5 Basic and effective egg substitutes

When we talk about foods that are a rich source for protein, eggs and chicken come to our minds immediately. Eggs are also one of the most used ingredients in baked foods as they are great flavour enhancers and also give a smooth and rich texture to anything we prepare using them. But, in case, you run out of eggs or someone in your family is either allergic to eggs, is avoiding them in Navratri season, or does not simply like them, you can always substitute them with easily available kitchen supplies without hampering the results. Here is a list of 5 ingredients that can be used as egg substitutes:

Apart from being the key ingredient in the softest and most delicious banana bread, mashed banana can often be used as a substitute for eggs in various cakes and muffins. Even though your dish will have a hint of the banana flavour in it, it will still be completely cooked, dense and moist. Add 65 grams of banana puree for each egg in any recipe you decide to make.

With time, this combination of vinegar and baking soda has come out to be a popular replacement for eggs. You need around 15 grams of vinegar and 7 grams (1 tsp) of baking soda to replace one egg from your recipe. When mixed, these start a chemical reaction and produce water and carbon dioxide resulting in a fluffy and airy baked dish.

One of the best vegetarian substitutes for baking, yoghurt can be added to your cakes and muffins, even bread to gain the soft fluff and enhanced flavour. Add 65 grams of curd or yoghurt to your dish to replace each egg and you are good to go. Try to use plain yoghurt so that the real flavour of your dish doesn’t get hampered.

Experiment with nut butters by adding 3 tbsp of it to a recipe that originally requires eggs and you will not complain. Although the taste of the nut butter might hinder the flavour of your dish a little but it tastes amazing when added to brownies or pancakes.

Carbonated water acts as a great softening and leavening agent in baked recipes. The carbon inside the water helps in trapping air bubbles which keeps the dish light and fluffy along with holding onto the moisture. One egg can be replaced with 1/4th cup carbonated water.