Thai Basil Egg Scramble with Garlicky Spinach
A bold Thai-inspired breakfast scramble: eggs cooked with garlicky spinach and aromatic basil flavors (low-carb, high-protein).

Total
27 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
12 min
Serves
4
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Recipe serves 4
Ingredients
- 8 Eggs
- 1 bag Spinach
- 4 cloves Garlic
- 1 cup Thai basil (or regular basil)(optional)
- 2 tbsp Fish sauce
- 2 tbsp Lime juice
- 1 tsp Chili flakes(optional)
- 1 tsp Brown sugar (optional, for balance)(optional)
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 tsp Black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Mince garlic finely. Wash and squeeze spinach dry.
- 2
Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add olive oil and sauté garlic 30–45 seconds until lightly golden.
- 3
Add spinach and stir-fry 1–2 minutes until wilted; season with black pepper.
- 4
In a bowl, whisk eggs with lime juice and a pinch of pepper. Stir in fish sauce.
- 5
Lower heat to medium-low. Pour eggs into the pan and stir continuously with a spatula until softly set (about 3–4 minutes).
- 6
Turn off heat. Fold in basil and chili flakes; let residual heat finish the eggs without overcooking.
- 7
Taste and adjust with more lime or fish sauce. Serve immediately.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
360
18% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 26 g |
| Carbohydrate | 10 g |
| Fat | 26 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Sodium | 980 mg |
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