How to Cook Scrambled Eggs

Eggs are one of the nutritious, healthy and delicious foods. Eggs are rich in proteins, amino acids and various other nutrients, which are responsible for its health benefits. Another advantage of eggs is that, you can prepare a wide range of recipes using eggs. Most of the egg recipes can be prepared easily, especially, scrambled eggs. It is one of the popular dish, which require minimum ingredients and very little efforts. It can be made in different flavors, by adding ingredients of your choice.

Tips to Make Scrambled Eggs

All you have to do is to whisk the eggs, add the ingredients and cook it. However, you must know the right method to make it perfect.

• In order to make scrambled eggs, you need six fresh eggs, six teaspoons of low-fat milk, one tablespoon butter, one teaspoon chili powder, salt and black pepper (both as per taste).
• The next step involves whisking of eggs, which is the most important part of making perfect scrambled eggs. Break the eggs into a large bowl and add the ingredients. Now, beat the eggs in a tilted wheel motion, wherein the eggs are lifted, while beating. You can do this with a spoon or fork, or else, an electric blender will also serve the purpose. Don't beat the eggs for more than two minutes. Stop the process, as you notice that eggs have turned frothy and evenly colored.
• Now, heat butter in a non-sticking frying pan over medium heat. As the butter is about to melt completely, add the beaten eggs and tilt the pan so that the eggs spread evenly.
• Never stir the eggs immediately. Once the base of the egg start setting, stir it with a flat wooden spoon or spatula. You have to push the cooked portions to the side of the pan, so that the runny portions also get cooked. This ensures that all parts are cooked evenly.
• You may also break large lumps to small portions with the help of the spatula. Once the eggs are cooked evenly, toss it and cook for another thirty seconds.

Your dish is ready. You may add the salt and pepper after cooking, instead of adding these ingredients at the first stage. You may also cook eggs in a microwave or oven.

How to Cook Scrambled Eggs in Microwave or Oven

You have to put the ingredients (except salt and pepper) in a greased microwave safe bowl. Beat the eggs as per the procedure discussed above. Once you are done with the beating process, you have to place the bowl with the ingredients, in the microwave and cook them for about forty seconds on high. Remove and stir the mixture after every minute, so as to avoid formation of big lumps. Continue this till the eggs are cooked well. Once it is cooked, you can add salt, pepper and other ingredients of your choice. For cooking eggs in oven, preheat the oven to 350°F. Whisk the eggs and pour the mixture to a glass baking dish (preferably, a 9x13 dish), which contains melted butter. Bake this mixture uncovered for around ten minutes. Remove the baking dish from oven and stir the mixture. Once again, bake for another ten minutes or till the eggs are cooked well. Add the remaining ingredients and serve.