Omelet - a find for losing weight
Omelet is the French word. But in our area they are preparing a dish not at all like in France. Milk and water are not added to the fried eggs. The French do not cover the dish with a lid for splendor. Their traditional recipe is a flat omelet folded in an envelope with vegetables inside. In other countries, beaten eggs are also popular. In Spain, it is called tortilla, in Italy - fritta.
Most women, sticking to pp and watching their figure, wonder if it is possible to eat an omelet on a diet? Not just possible, but necessary. In proper nutrition, one of the most important points is wholesome food for breakfast. Food in the morning should be hearty, healthy and quick to prepare. Omelet or scrambled eggs are ideal.
Most high-calorie foods should be used for breakfast or lunch. If the first meal is full, and not a snack, then for dinner the body does not require excess calories. In a chicken egg, 150 kcal, in a protein - 18 kcal. For a strict diet, a protein omelet is suitable. As you can see, even breakfast can be low in calories. In addition, protein diet should prevail in the diet of losing weight. Then the fat is burned faster and the foundation for muscle mass appears.
5 secrets of proper cooking. Benefit or harm
A few tricks will help you prepare your diet omelet correctly and quickly.
- Beat the eggs with milk. The longer you do this, the greater splendor you can achieve.
- Lubricate the inside of the pan lid with butter. This will allow the mixture to rise higher.
- Sour cream and mayonnaise for taste. 2 teaspoons for 3-4 eggs will give the dish a creamy taste.
- Ready omelet should easily “slide” onto the plate. To do this, first cook the dish at maximum temperature until it rises. And then on low heat until ready.
- Excess liquid can ruin the dish. Therefore, milk should be no more than 1.5 tablespoons per 1 egg.
Cooking in a pan
Classic recipe
Despite the fact that the food is cooked in a pan, the omelet turns out low-calorie and satisfies hunger well.
You will need:
- egg white from two eggs;
- milk - 2 tablespoons;
- salt - a pinch;
- greenery;
- olive oil.
Cooking
- Grease a frying pan with olive oil.
- Beat the whites with milk.
- Add salt and chopped herbs.
- Pour the mixture into the pan and cook over low heat with the lid closed for 5-7 minutes.
Add vegetables or fruits
According to the recipe described above, you can prepare a diet omelet with vegetables. You can add olives, peas, tomatoes, asparagus, spinach, beans to it.
Vegetables should be preliminarily fried or stewed so that excess juice comes out. And only then throw in the finished mixture. Then the dish will not turn out watery.
Pour the beaten eggs with milk into the pan. Then lay the vegetables on top and simmer over low heat. A diet vegetable omelet will be ready in 5-10 minutes.
How to make a diet omelet from fruits? Very simple.But the taste is for everybody. The combination of eggs and fruits is very original, so not everyone will do. You can add apples, pears, peaches, apricots, any berries. It is enough to cut them into slices or cubes. Too large pieces can complicate the cooking process, and beaten eggs will cook faster than fruits.
Oven recipe
The recipe is suitable for an omelet diet, as it is cooked in the oven without adding vegetable oil. It turns out very tasty and appetizing as in the photo.
You will need:
- eggs - 5 pieces;
- milk - 1 cup;
- salt.
Cooking
- Gently beat the eggs with milk with a fork, without violating the natural structure of the egg. Add salt.
- Pour the mixture into a parchment-covered mold.
- Put in a preheated oven 150 degrees. Cooking time - 15-20 minutes depending on the width of the container.
Recipe in a slow cooker with semolina
Despite the use of semolina in the recipe (a product with the help of which they quickly recover), the dish turns out to be dietary, since a set of extra kilos is promoted by milk semolina. The calorie content of porridge (per 100 g) prepared on water is 80 kcal, on milk - 123 kcal. Moreover, the recipe uses only one tablespoon of semolina. Such a dish can be eaten even at night.
You will need:
- eggs - 5 pieces;
- milk - 200 ml;
- semolina - 1 tablespoon;
- salt - a pinch;
- butter - 10 g.
Cooking
- Soak semolina in milk for 30 minutes to swell.
- Beat eggs.
- Add milk with semolina and salt. Whisk the mixture.
- Grease the bowl of the multicooker with oil and heat to 180 degrees.
- Set the baking mode for 15 minutes.
A more dietary omelet is obtained from egg whites and semolina. To do this, beat the whites, add the remaining ingredients and cook in a slow cooker.
Omelet in the microwave
The recipe for dietary scrambled eggs is perfect for a quick bite, as a dish can be cooked in a microwave in a couple of minutes. Beat a mixture of beaten eggs and milk, pour into a ceramic, glass or porcelain dish. Put in the microwave for 4-5 minutes at medium temperature.
When there is absolutely no time, and you need a snack, the original recipe for a diet omelet in a cup will come to the rescue. Pour the egg mixture (without milk added) to half a cup. Add mushrooms, ham, vegetables, cheese if desired. Put in the microwave for 1 minute. Remove and stir the dish with a fork. Set for another 1.5 minutes. Ready omelet can be sprinkled with chopped herbs.
As you can see, scrambled eggs can be cooked deliciously, quickly and in various kitchen appliances. You just need to choose your own recipe. After all, an omelet is relevant for losing weight and maintaining a slim figure.