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!