Indian Spiced Spinach Egg Bhurji Cups (Low-Carb Snack)
Bhurji-style scrambled eggs with spinach and warm spices, portioned into snack cups for easy grab-and-go.

Total
38 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
18 min
Serves
4
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Recipe serves 4
Ingredients
- 10 large Eggs
- 5 cups Spinach
- 1/2 medium Onion(optional)
- 2 cloves Garlic(optional)
- 1 tsp Ginger(optional)
- 1 tsp Garam masala
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric
- 1/2 tsp Cumin
- 1 small Green chili (optional)(optional)
- 2 tbsp Olive oil or ghee
- 1/4 tsp Salt(optional)
- 1 tbsp Lemon juice(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Blanch spinach 45 seconds, squeeze dry, and chop.
- 2
Heat oil in a skillet over medium. Sauté onion (if using) until translucent, then add garlic and ginger (and chili if using). Cook 1–2 minutes.
- 3
Add turmeric, cumin, and garam masala; stir 30 seconds until fragrant.
- 4
Whisk eggs with a pinch of salt. Pour into the spice base and scramble gently, breaking curds as they form.
- 5
Fold in chopped spinach and cook 2–3 minutes until eggs are fully set and spinach is tender.
- 6
Finish with lemon juice (optional).
- 7
Spoon into 8 small silicone muffin cups or ramekins to form snack portions; chill 5 minutes to firm up slightly.
- 8
Serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
260
13% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 18 g |
| Carbohydrate | 7 g |
| Fat | 19 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Sodium | 430 mg |
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