Eggs Are a Rich Source of High-quality Protein. Here Are Five Delicious Egg-Based Sweet Recipes With Detailed Instructions

 Eggs Are a Rich Source of High-quality Protein. Here Are Five Delicious Egg-Based Sweet Recipes With Detailed Instructions

1. Egg Halwa (Mutta Halwa – South Indian Style)

Ingredients

• Eggs – 4

• Sugar – 1 cup

• Ghee – ½ cup

• Cardamom powder – ½ tsp

• Cashews – 10 (chopped)

• Raisins – 10

• Milk – ½ cup

• Yellow food color (optional) – a pinch

Instructions

1. Break the eggs into a bowl and thoroughly beat them.

2. Add milk and sugar to the eggs, mix thoroughly.

3. Heat ghee in a non-stick pan. Add cashews and raisins, fry until golden. Remove and set aside.

4. Pour the egg mixture into the pan and cook, stirring frequently, over low heat.

5. The mixture will begin to thicken within five to seven minutes. Add cardamom powder and food color.

6. Keep stirring until it reaches the consistency of halwa and leaves the pan's sides.

7. Add fried nuts and raisins, mix well.

8. Serve warm or chilled.

2. Caramel Egg Pudding (Steamed)

Ingredients

• Eggs – 4

• Milk – 2 cups (boiled & cooled)

• Sugar – ½ cup (for pudding)

• Sugar – 3 tbsp (for caramel)

• Vanilla essence – 1 tsp

Instructions

1. Make caramel: Heat 3 tbsp sugar in a pan till it melts and turns golden brown. Pour into a steel bowl or mold and swirl to coat the bottom. Let it cool and harden.

2. In a bowl, beat the eggs, sugar, and vanilla together till well combined.

3. Add milk slowly while stirring.

4. Strain the mixture and pour into the caramel-coated mold.

5. Steam in a steamer or pressure cooker (without the whistle) for 20–25 minutes.

6. Cool and refrigerate for 2 hours. Invert gently onto a plate to serve.

3. Egg Coconut Burfi

Ingredients

• Eggs – 4

• Sugar – 1½ cups

• Grated coconut – 1½ cups

• Ghee – 2 tbsp

• Cardamom powder – ½ tsp

Instructions

Beat the sugar and eggs together until they form a froth.

1. Beat the sugar and eggs together until they form a froth.

2. Add the grated coconut and mix well.

3. Heat ghee in a heavy-bottomed pan and pour the mixture in.

4. Cook on medium-low flame, stirring constantly.

5. Add cardamom powder and cook until the mixture thickens and leaves the sides.

6. Place on a greased plate and evenly flatten.

7. Cut into squares once it cools down.

4. Egg Cake (Simple Tea Cake)

Ingredients

• Eggs – 3

• Sugar – ¾ cup

• All-purpose flour – 1 cup

• Baking powder – 1 tsp

• Butter – ½ cup (softened)

• Vanilla extract – 1 tsp

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease a cake tin.

2. Beat butter and sugar till light and fluffy.

3. Add eggs one by one, beating after each.

4. Sift in flour and baking powder, fold gently.

5. Add vanilla extract, mix well.

6. Pour into tin and bake for 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

7. Cool and serve with tea or frosting of your choice.

5. Portuguese Egg Tarts (Pastel de Nata)

Ingredients

• Puff pastry – 1 sheet

• Egg yolks – 3

• Sugar – ½ cup

• Milk – 1 cup

• Cornstarch – 1 tbsp

• Vanilla extract – 1 tsp

• Cinnamon – optional

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 220°C (428°F).

2. Roll and cut puff pastry into circles and line tart molds.

3. Mix cornstarch and milk, stir to dissolve.

4. Combine the milk mixture with the sugar and egg yolks in a saucepan and cook over low heat until thick.

5. Add vanilla, cool slightly.

6. Pour custard into pastry shells, bake for 15–20 minutes until golden spots appear.

7. Sprinkle with cinnamon (optional). Cool slightly before serving