Egg and Spinach Stir-Fry
ChineseChinese RecipesDesi eggsEasy
Soft eggs folded with wilted spinach and garlic — a simple, iron-rich Chinese stir-fry for rice.
Prep time5 min
Cook time10 min
Total time15 min
Servings2
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups spinach, washed
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp white pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp oil
Method
- Beat the eggs with salt and white pepper.
- Heat oil in a pan and scramble the eggs softly. Remove.
- Fry the garlic for 30 seconds.
- Add the spinach and fry for 1–2 minutes until wilted.
- Return the eggs, add soy sauce and white pepper. Toss and serve hot.
Nutrition — estimated per serving
Calories (estimate)190 kcal
Protein (estimate)13 g
Fat (estimate)13 g
Carbs (estimate)4 g
Nutrition values are estimates based on standard per-egg values (about 72 kcal, 6.3 g protein, 4.8 g fat, 0.4 g carbs per large egg).
Tips, food safety & substitutions
Wash the spinach well and shake off the water so the pan does not get soggy. Food safety: cook the eggs until fully set. Allergens: contains egg and soy (soy sauce). Substitute: use mustard leaves or fenugreek leaves instead of spinach. Nutrition is an estimate per serving.