Indian Spiced Spinach Egg Bhurji Bites (Low-Carb)
A concentrated, spoonable bhurji cooked low and slow, portioned into snack bites with bold Indian spices.

Total
36 min
Prep
18 min
Cook
18 min
Serves
4
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Recipe serves 4
Ingredients
- 8 eggs
- 3 cups spinach
- 1 onion (finely chopped)(optional)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)(optional)
- 1 tsp ginger (grated)(optional)
- 1 tbsp ghee or butter
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander(optional)
- 1/2 tsp garam masala(optional)
- 1/2 tsp salt(optional)
- 1/4 tsp black pepper(optional)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Chop spinach finely. If very wet, sauté it briefly in a dry pan until most moisture evaporates, then set aside.
- 2
Whisk eggs until uniform. Set aside.
- 3
Heat ghee/butter in a skillet over medium. Add onion (if using) and cook until soft and lightly golden, 5–7 minutes.
- 4
Add garlic and ginger (if using) and cook 30 seconds.
- 5
Add turmeric, cumin, coriander, and salt. Stir 20–30 seconds to bloom spices.
- 6
Add spinach and stir to combine.
- 7
Lower heat to medium-low. Pour in eggs and stir slowly with a spatula, scraping the bottom, until curds form and moisture is absorbed, 6–8 minutes.
- 8
Finish with garam masala and black pepper; add lemon juice if using.
- 9
Portion into 12–16 small spoonful bites on a plate and serve warm.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
300
15% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 22 g |
| Carbohydrate | 7 g |
| Fat | 22 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Sodium | 520 mg |
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