Thai Basil Egg & Spinach Stir-Fry Breakfast (Low-Carb)
A fragrant Thai-inspired egg-and-spinach scramble with basil-like aromatics and a tangy sauce, served as a hearty breakfast bowl.

Total
35 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Serves
4
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Recipe serves 4
Ingredients
- 8 large Eggs
- 10 oz Spinach
- 4 cloves Garlic
- 1 tbsp Fresh ginger
- 4 stalks Green onion
- 1 small Thai chili (or serrano)(optional)
- 2 tbsp Fish sauce (or soy sauce if preferred)
- 2 tbsp Lime juice
- 1 tsp Brown sugar substitute (or honey)
- 2 tbsp Neutral oil
- 0.5 tsp Ground white pepper(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Whisk sauce: fish sauce, lime juice, and brown sugar substitute in a small bowl. Set aside.
- 2
Prep aromatics: mince garlic and ginger. Slice green onion. Finely chop chili if using.
- 3
Wilt spinach: heat 1 tbsp oil in a wok or skillet over medium-high. Add garlic and ginger; stir 30 seconds. Add spinach and cook until just wilted and any liquid cooks off. Transfer to a plate.
- 4
Scramble eggs: add remaining 1 tbsp oil. Lower heat to medium. Crack eggs into a bowl, whisk lightly, and pour into the pan. Stir gently with a spatula until softly set.
- 5
Combine: add spinach back to the pan. Pour in sauce and toss quickly until everything is glossy and evenly seasoned.
- 6
Finish: fold in green onion and chili (if using). Season with white pepper if desired. Serve hot.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
360
18% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 26 g |
| Carbohydrate | 10 g |
| Fat | 26 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Sodium | 980 mg |
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