Egg White and Cottage Cheese Scramble
PakistaniGym & High-ProteinDesi eggsEasy
Soft scrambled egg whites with fresh cottage cheese, onion and herbs — a light, high-protein breakfast that is quick to make.
Prep time5 min
Cook time10 min
Total time15 min
Servings2
Ingredients
- 6 egg whites (from Desi eggs)
- 1 whole Desi egg
- 100 g fresh cottage cheese (paneer), crumbled
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 tomato, chopped
- 1 green chilli, chopped
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp butter or oil
- Fresh coriander for garnish
Method
- Heat butter in a non-stick pan and fry the onion until soft.
- Add tomato and green chilli; cook for 2 minutes.
- Beat the egg whites and whole egg with salt and pepper, pour into the pan.
- Stir gently on low heat, adding the crumbled paneer as the eggs begin to set.
- Cook until the eggs are soft but fully set. Garnish and serve hot with whole wheat toast.
Nutrition — estimated per serving
Calories (estimate)260 kcal
Protein (estimate)30 g
Fat (estimate)14 g
Carbs (estimate)6 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
Cook on low heat so the egg whites stay soft, not rubbery, and always cook until fully set. Allergens: contains egg and milk (paneer, butter). Substitute: use dahi instead of butter, or swap paneer for crumbled tofu if available. Nutrition figures are estimates only, based on standard per-egg values.