How long does Steamed Eggs take?

20 minutes from start to finish.

How many people does Steamed Eggs serve?

2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Steamed Eggs vegetarian?

It is eggetarian: no meat or fish, but it does contain egg.

Is Steamed Eggs spicy?

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Steamed Eggs?

4 Eggs, 1 tsp Soy Sauce, 3 Garlic, 3 Dry Red Chilli, 1 tbsp Spring Onion (greens), ½ tsp Black Peppercorns, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Steamed Eggs?

No, it is cooked in an open pot.

How many calories are in Steamed Eggs?

About 218 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Steamed Eggs

Name: Steamed Eggs
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Spring Onion (greens); 1 tsp Soy Sauce; 1 tbsp Soy Sauce; 4 Eggs; ½ tsp Black Peppercorns, Crushed; 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder; 1 tbsp Spring Onion (greens); 1 tbsp Water; for boiling Water; 1 tsp Sunflower Oil; 3 Garlic, Crushed; 1 tsp Urad Dal (whole); ½ tsp Cumin; ½ tsp Mustard Seeds; 1 sprigs Curry leaves; 3 Dry Red Chilli

Also known as Omelette, Steamed Eggs, Manas Mutta · Veg + Egg · Snacks & Starters

Snacks & Starters Low carb High protein Dairy-free

Total20 min

Cook20 min

Serves2

Per serving218 cal

Spicemild

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Steamed eggs, beaten gently and steamed until just set, then finished with soy sauce and a garlic, urad dal and curry leaf tempering. Mild, serves 2, video.

High protein

Ingredients

15 items

Cooking for2 servings

Spring Onion (greens)2 tbsp
Soy Sauce1 tsp
Soy Sauce1 tbsp
Eggs4
Black Peppercorns, Crushed½ tsp
Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Water1 tbsp
Waterfor boiling
Sunflower Oil1 tsp
Garlic, Crushed3
Urad Dal (whole)1 tsp
Cumin½ tsp
Mustard Seeds½ tsp
Curry leaves1 sprigs
Dry Red Chilli3

Contains: egg, wheat, soya.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 2. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 2
Energy	218kcal	436kcal
Protein	16g	32g
Carbohydrate	9.2g	18g
Fat	14g	27g
Fibre	3.6g	7.2g
Sugar	1.3g	2.6g

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Method

1
Add all the ingredients required for the eggs to a bowl and beat with a fork, just until the egg whites and yellows are well mixed. Add the eggs to a heatsafe bowl and tap on the table gently to remove any air bubbles.
Soy SauceEggsBlack PeppercornsRed Chilli PowderSpring Onion (greens)Water
2
Place the eggs into a steamer and steam on a low heat for 10 - 12 minutes, or until the eggs are set. To test this, put a spoon on the surface of the eggs, if it stays on the surface, the eggs have set.
Water
3
To make the tempering, heat some oil. Add the garlic, followed by the urad dal. Once fragrant and golden, add the rest of the ingredients and fry.
Sunflower OilGarlicUrad Dal (whole)CuminMustard SeedsCurry leavesDry Red Chilli
4
Cut the eggs and add a spoon of soy sauce. Add the hot tempering on top of the eggs and enjoy hot with rice.
Spring Onion (greens)Soy Sauce

Before you start

How long does Steamed Eggs take?: 20 minutes from start to finish.
How many people does Steamed Eggs serve?: 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Steamed Eggs vegetarian?: It is eggetarian: no meat or fish, but it does contain egg.
Is Steamed Eggs spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Steamed Eggs?: 4 Eggs, 1 tsp Soy Sauce, 3 Garlic, 3 Dry Red Chilli, 1 tbsp Spring Onion (greens), ½ tsp Black Peppercorns, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Steamed Eggs?: No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Steamed Eggs?: About 218 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.