Indian-Spiced Spinach Egg Bhurji Cups (Low-Carb Snack)
A spiced egg bhurji folded into muffin “cups” with spinach for a hearty, comforting snack.

Total
40 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Serves
4
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Recipe serves 4
Ingredients
- 8 large Eggs
- 6 cups Spinach
- 1 tbsp Ginger (grated)(optional)
- 2 cloves Garlic (minced)(optional)
- 1 tsp Garam masala(optional)
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric(optional)
- 1 tsp Ground cumin(optional)
- 1 tbsp Olive oil(optional)
- 1/2 tsp Salt(optional)
- 1/4 tsp Black pepper(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C). Grease a 12-cup muffin tin.
- 2
Heat olive oil in a skillet. Add ginger and garlic (if using) and sauté 30 seconds.
- 3
Add turmeric, cumin, and garam masala. Stir 10–15 seconds until fragrant.
- 4
Add spinach and cook until reduced and mostly dry, 4–6 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- 5
Whisk eggs and pour into the skillet. Stir constantly until softly set and no liquid egg remains, 3–5 minutes.
- 6
Spoon mixture into muffin cups, filling about 3/4 full.
- 7
Bake 10–12 minutes until tops are set. Cool 5 minutes, then remove and serve warm.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
230
12% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 16 g |
| Carbohydrate | 6 g |
| Fat | 17 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 1 g |
| Sodium | 560 mg |
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