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Son-in-law Eggs - Kai Loog Keuy ไข่ลูกเขย


A funny name for a traditional Thai dish, the story goes that boiled eggs are the only dish a son-in-law could cook. One day, a mother-in-law came for a visit, and the son-in-law had to make her lunch. So he boiled eggs, then fried them and the end result was this dish. Of course, his mother-in-law loved it.

The special thing about this meal - except from boiling and frying eggs - is the tamarind sauce that goes with it.


 

EGGS 'SON-IN-LAW'

Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 10 Total time: 25 minutes Serves: 4 portions


INGREDIENTS

  • 2 sprigs cilantro

  • 2 - 3 Dried whole chilis

  • 4 eggs

  • 1 tablespoon vegan fish sauce

  • 3 tablespoons Palm Sugar

  • 2 - 3 spring onions (or dried onions)

  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil

  • 2 teaspoons tamarind paste (if you have no tamarind paste, you can substitute it for substitute with 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice, mixed with 1 teaspoon brown sugar)

  • 2 tablespoons of water

EQUIPMENT

  • Wok

  • Skillet

  • Sharp knife


PREPARATION

  • Boil the eggs for 5 minutes

  • Cool the eggs down under running cold water

  • Peel the eggs

  • Dry the eggs

  • Peel and thinly slice the spring onions

  • Add the dried tamarind to a bit of water for ca. 15 minutes, then squeeze the tamarind and discard. The tamarind water is used for the sauce later.


METHOD


EGGS:

  • Add the oil to the wok and heat it on a medium heat.

  • If the oil is hot, add the dried boiled eggs to the oil.

  • Turn the eggs to brown the egg white.

  • It will take about 5 minutes

  • Remove the eggs and drain them. Set the eggs aside

  • Turn down the heat and use the hot oil to quickly fry the dried chilies.

  • Scoop out the fried chilies and set aside.

  • Over the medium to medium low heat, add the sliced spring onion to the wok.

  • Stir to brown evenly for about 5 to 7 minutes.

  • Drain the fried spring onions and set aside

SAUCE:

  • Place a skillet on a low heat.

  • Add palm sugar, vegan fish sauce and tamarind water

  • Stir until the palm sugar is dissolved

  • Let the sauce cool down


SERVE

  • Use a knife to half the boiled eggs. Make sure your knfe is sharp to ease this proces

  • Place the halve eggs on a plate

  • Pour the sauce over the eggs.

  • Sprinkle the fried peppers and onions over it

  • Decorate with a some cilantro


 

This recipe is made at the @THEFOODFORESTKITCHEN, the slow food restaurant of @ECOLOGICTHAILAND. Come and taste the wonderful homemade, fresh, organic food and drinks, while you enjoy the view over the rain forest and valley! A MEAL WITH A VIEW!



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