🍋 Healthy Lemon Pepper Egg Stir-Fry
This Healthy Lemon Pepper Egg Stir-Fry is a quick and delicious way to enjoy eggs with a tangy, peppery sauce. Instead of deep-frying the eggs, a simple omelette is prepared, cut into bite-sized pieces, and tossed in a light garlic-chilli sauce. It makes a great high-protein breakfast, snack, or quick dinner.
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- Salt, to taste
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp oil
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- ½ tsp finely chopped ginger
- ½–1 green chilli, chopped
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp tomato or chilli sauce
- ½ tsp corn flour
- ¼ cup water
- 1–2 tsp fresh lemon juice
- ½ tsp lemon zest, optional
- Spring onion or coriander for garnish
Method
Whisk the eggs with a little salt and black pepper. Heat a non-stick pan with a few drops of oil and prepare a thin omelette. Once cooked, remove it from the pan, cut it into small bite-sized pieces, and keep aside.
In the same pan, add the remaining oil and sauté garlic, ginger, and green chilli for a few seconds until fragrant. Add soy sauce and chilli or tomato sauce and mix well.
In a small bowl, mix corn flour with water to make a smooth slurry. Pour it into the pan while stirring continuously. Cook for a minute until the sauce becomes lightly thick.
Season with salt and plenty of freshly ground black pepper. Add lemon juice and lemon zest for a fresh, tangy flavour. Finally, add the omelette pieces and gently toss until they are well coated with the sauce.
Garnish with spring onion or coriander and serve hot.
💡 Healthy Tip
Use minimal oil, choose low-sodium sauces, and increase the garlic, ginger, pepper, and lemon for maximum flavour without needing extra sauce or oil.