Egg Muffins

I wanted to make savoury muffins for the longest time. Egg muffins seemed like the easiest ones to try... and I did. They turned out yummy and so tasty. Even my hubby who is generally not open to experiments loved it. 

Ingredients

- 2 or 3 eggs, depending on how big your mould is. My mould is quite shallow and so I needed 3 eggs

- Veggies- tomato, capsicum, onion, cauliflower. I did not have mushrooms and corn else would have added them

- salt to taste

- black pepper

You can also add tomato ketchup, cheese or any other sauce you have. I decided to keep it simple

Method:

- Preheat the oven at 180 degree celsius

- Chop all the veggies together

- Grease a muffin mould

- Beat the eggs and add salt and pepper

- Mix all the veggies with the beaten eggs

- Pour the mixture in each mould ensuring a proper mix of veggies and eggs is present in each muffin cup

- Bake in the oven for 20 mins at 180 degree celsius. I tried baking it for 10 mins but it was insufficient. I think 20 mins should do it

- Let it cool and then remove from the moulds

They can be eaten as b'fast or dinner.  Very tasty. 

Mushroom Spinach Frittata

Another recipe I came across while researching on the Dukan Diet. I never liked spinach as a kid and most of my adult life. But recently, I have come across such tasty recipes of spinach. It is a very versatile vegetable.

Ingredients:

- mushrooms - I used 1/2 pack
- 3 eggs... I found them too many. 2 should have been enough
- 1/2 cup chopped spinach. When I make it again, I will use more spinach
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp tomato ketchup
- 1 onion- chopped

- 1 tsp olive oil

- 1/2 cup water

Method:

- Heat oil in a shallow frying pan, one which is used to make omelette. Saute onions till soft

- Add the mushrooms and fry. You can add a little water if it gets a little sticky or start burning. Add the spinach leaves and saute till they become soft

- Add salt, pepper and tomato ketchup. Spread out the mixture flat in the pan

- Beat eggs in a bowl, add salt and pepper. Pour the eggs over the pan and cover with a lid

- Switch off the gas once eggs are completely cooked and serve. You do not need to flip over.

You can add more veggies- carrots, capsicum etc and oregano, basil if you want. There are so many options to this Italian omelette.

Egg Masala Toast

I have been looking for healthy and tasty b'fast options which are quick to make in the morning. I came across masala bread online. It is fried in very little oil... so, does not feel oily but very tasty.

Ingredients:

- 2 eggs (original recipe mentions 1 egg but I needed 2 small eggs)
- 1 slice brown bread (If you are not dieting, regular bread can be used)
- 1/2 ginger garlic paste
- paste of 1 onion (its ok if it is not completely crushed)
- Garam masala
- Red chilli powder
- Salt
- Haldi

Method:

- Break 2 eggs in a bowl
- Add all the ingredients and mix them together
- Dip the bread in the mixture
- Heat a non stick pan with a little oil. I add 1-2 teaspoon oil and then spread it out
- Put the bread in the pan... fry on both sides till done

Quick and easy.