Indian · breakfast
Keto Masala Omelette with Cheddar
Video by HK’s Keto & Low Carb Recipes on YouTube · Open on YouTube
- Keto (4.1 g net carbs a serve)
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free ingredients
- Nut-free
Contains: Egg, Milk. Check labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes.
Three eggs and cheddar give about 25 g protein with only about 4 g net carbs; turmeric, Kashmiri chilli and coriander add the flavour, with no flour or sugar.
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Ingredients 9
Method
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- Crack the 3 eggs into a mixing bowl. 0:48
- Season with salt, pepper, turmeric and Kashmiri chilli powder, add the cream, red onion and coriander, and beat well. 1:00
- Heat the ghee in a non-stick frying pan over medium heat until melted and hot. 1:32
- Pour in the beaten eggs, spread them evenly and grate the cheddar over the top. 1:52
- Cover the pan with a lid for about 4 minutes so the steam sets the top of the omelette. 2:19
- Fold the omelette in half, flip it and cook 10–30 seconds more, until cooked through but still tender. Serve hot. 2:45
Tip. Use 2 eggs for a lighter breakfast. In India it is sold on trains with pav (soft buns) and ketchup; for low carb, have it with a salad or sautéed greens instead.
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One serve gives you 1 of 1
Where the energy comes from one serve
- Net carbs 3%
- Protein 20%
- Fat 77%
Fits keto: 4.1 g net carbs a serve, with 77% of the energy from fat.
Vitamins & minerals % of a day, one serve · tap for more
Selenium High90%
50 µg a serve, mostly from eggs (93%). Part of the body's antioxidant enzymes and needed for thyroid hormones. Seafood, eggs, meat and Brazil nuts are rich sources.
Vitamin B12 High77%
1.8 µg a serve, mostly from eggs (90%). Keeps nerves and blood cells healthy. Found almost only in animal foods and fortified foods (some plant milks, nutritional yeast), so vegans need a reliable source.
Vitamin A High55%
492 µg a serve, mostly from eggs (45%). Keeps eyes, skin and the immune system healthy. Orange vegetables and dark greens give beta-carotene, which the body turns into vitamin A.
Zinc High22%
2.4 mg a serve, mostly from eggs (68%). Needed for immunity, wound healing, taste and growth. Meat, seafood, legumes, seeds and whole grains supply it.
Folate Source19%
74 µg a serve, mostly from eggs (89%). Needed to make DNA and new cells — especially important before and in early pregnancy. Legumes and leafy greens are rich sources.
Calcium Source18%
238 mg a serve, mostly from cheddar (61%). Builds bones and teeth and helps muscles and nerves work. Dairy, calcium-set tofu, sardines with their bones and some greens supply it.
Vitamin D Source18%
3.5 µg a serve, mostly from eggs (94%). Helps you absorb calcium for bones and supports muscles. Few foods have much — oily fish, eggs, UV-exposed mushrooms, fortified milks. Sunlight is the main source.
Vitamin E Source17%
2.5 mg a serve, mostly from eggs (60%). An antioxidant that protects cell membranes. Nuts, seeds and plant oils such as olive oil are the main sources.
Iron Source15%
2.8 mg a serve, mostly from eggs (65%). Carries oxygen in your blood. Iron from plants absorbs better with vitamin C in the same meal — lemon, tomato or capsicum.
Omega-3 Source15%
0.2 g a serve, mostly from eggs (45%). Omega-3 fats support the heart and brain. Oily fish give EPA and DHA; walnuts, flax, chia and canola give ALA, which the body converts only a little.
Vitamin B6 Source14%
0.2 mg a serve, mostly from eggs (75%). Helps turn food into energy and make brain messengers. Chickpeas, fish, poultry, potatoes and bananas are good sources.
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Potassium6%
290 mg a serve, mostly from eggs (64%). Balances sodium to help control blood pressure and keeps muscles and nerves working. Beans, potatoes, leafy greens and fruit are rich sources.
Magnesium6%
27 mg a serve, mostly from eggs (55%). Takes part in hundreds of reactions — energy, muscles, nerves, blood sugar and bones. Nuts, seeds, legumes and whole grains are good sources.
Vitamin K6%
6.8 µg a serve, mostly from coriander (46%). Needed for blood clotting and bones. Leafy greens and herbs are very rich in it. If you take warfarin, keep your intake steady and talk to your doctor.
Vitamin C2%
1.5 mg a serve, mostly from red onion (75%). An antioxidant needed for collagen, immunity and iron absorption. Long cooking destroys some, so raw herbs, citrus and capsicum help.
Estimated from the ingredient list with USDA FoodData Central values; % of a day uses the food-label daily values. How this works
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Recipe and video by HK’s Keto & Low Carb Recipes; the method summary, nutrition estimate and diet notes are Notbroken’s. General information about food, not dietary advice.