When on a weight loss diet, eggs can be your best friend! Research shows that eggs can help to improve your body’s metabolism and also keep you feeling full for a longer time. Including eggs in your breakfast may also help to prevent you from consuming extra calories throughout […]
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When on a weight loss diet, eggs can be your best friend! Research shows that eggs can help to improve your body’s metabolism and also keep you feeling full for a longer time. Including eggs in your breakfast may also help to prevent you from consuming extra calories throughout the day. Even celebrities -- whether actors or sports personalities -- ensure to include eggs in their diet, especially for breakfast.
If you eat a delicious omelette, you might find that it usually has lots of butter to enhance the flavour. This may not benefit your weight loss plans. The good news is that you can prepare delicious egg recipes at home, without using a drop of oil. Read on to learn more about these delicious and super healthy recipes.
02/6Making boiled eggs fun
Boiled eggs are one of the easiest egg recipes to prepare. These are high in protein and low in calories. However, if you find them boring, you can do some experimenting by sprinkling some finely chopped spring onions, coriander leaves, oregano and red chilli flakes.
You can also make devilled eggs. For this, cut the eggs into two parts, scoop the yolk out and then mash it by adding some milk, paneer, and spices. Now stuff this yummy yolk-mixture back inside the egg whites well. Enjoy!
03/6Creamy-textured poached eggs
Poached eggs are a great way to include oil-free eggs in your diet, if you enjoy a runny yolk. It may take some practice to poach an egg, but once you get a hang, you can prep them in just 5 minutes. You might not feel as satisfied with a single poached egg, so you may include two of them along with a slice of brown or multigrain bread for a wholesome breakfast.
To poach an egg, crack it open in a small bowl without breaking the yolk. Boil some water and add some salt and vinegar in it. Now, toss the egg in the water. In a few minutes, the egg would poach and float at the top, in a cloud-like form. Scoop it out of water and serve immediately.
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04/6Baking eggs for a yum meal
If you are looking to experiment with your egg recipes and not stick to the plain-old eggs and salt, baking eggs would work great for you. Take an oven-safe bowl and pour whisked eggs into it. Now add finely chopped onions, tomatoes, bell peppers or any other veggies of your choice. Add spices such as red chilli, oregano, pepper powder and salt as per taste. Now bake it in the oven for 5-10 minutes. Your delicious eggs are ready!
05/6Boiling an omelette
Yes, you can boil a delicious omelette without a single drop of oil or chunk of butter. To prepare this recipe, boil water and add some vinegar to it. Whisk some eggs with salt as per taste and toss them in the boiling water. You’ll see that the eggs will form a layer and float in the boiling water. Let this cook for some time and then take it out. Now for garnishing, you can sprinkle some oregano, chopped green chillies and coriander leaves or any other healthy topping of your choice. Your low-cal omelette is ready for a nourishing breakfast.
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06/6Easy-peasy scrambled eggs
When in doubt, scramble your eggs for a filling-egg breakfast. Some delicious scrambled eggs are also prepared by using lots of butter or desi ghee. Since we are going oil-free, here’s what you need to do. Take a pan and add water, 2 eggs and 3 tsp of milk. Take a whisk and keep mixing all the ingredients till the eggs start to look creamy. You can turn off the heat when the eggs look almost-cooked, as these keep on cooking even after the heat is off. Add salt and pepper as per taste. You can also pair your scrambled eggs with a crunchy salad made from fresh veggies.
