Soft Boiled Egg
by Tarla Dalal
Eggs, boiled whole and served halved, with a simple seasoning of salt and pepper, the Soft Boiled Egg looks tempting and tastes pleasant.
Easy and quick to make, this soft-centred egg recipe is ideal for breakfast. It can be had just plain, or since the centre it nice and gooey, you can serve it with crisp toasted bread slices .
You could also try other delectable egg-based recipes like Egg Masala and Spicy Egg Curry .
Soft Boiled Egg recipe - How to make Soft Boiled Egg
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 3 eggs
3 eggs
salt and freshly ground black pepper (kalimirch) to taste
- Method
- Combine enough water and eggs in a saucepan, once the water starts boiling, cook on medium flame for 5 minutes.
- Drain the water and allow the eggs to cool slightly and crack the eggs to remove the shell.
- Cut each egg vertically into two equal portions.
- Sprinkle salt and pepper evenly over it and serve immediately.
| Energy | 86 cal |
| Protein | 6.7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Fat | 6.7 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 300 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg |
| Folic Acid | 39.2 mcg |
| Calcium | 30 mg |
| Iron | 1 mg |
| Magnesium | 0 mg |
| Phosphorus | 110 mg |
| Sodium | 0 mg |
| Potassium | 0 mg |
| Zinc | 0 mg |
Soft boiled eggs.. i always wanted the recipe of soft boiled eggs.. as i would always miss on the timings and end up making hard boiled egg. By following this recipe with exact timings, i could make perfect soft boiled eggs with gooey i the center.. Thank you for this recipe..