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Thai Yam Khai Dao

泰式煎蛋沙律

Thai Yam Khai Dao — finished dish

Recipe overview

Crisp fried eggs tossed with lime-fish-sauce dressing make a quick Thai salad.

01

Ingredients

Main ingredients

  • 6 pieces eggs
  • 1 piece onion
  • 2 pieces tomatoes
  • 2 stalks celery
  • 10 g coriander

Thai dressing

  • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 3 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 2 pieces chilli
  • 4 tbsp cooking oil
Thai Yam Khai Dao — ingredients

02

Tools

  • frying pan
  • small bowl
  • knife
  • cutting board
  • slotted spoon
Thai Yam Khai Dao — tools

03

Steps

Thai Yam Khai Dao — Slice onion thinly and soak in ice water

Step 1

Slice onion thinly and soak in ice water

Slice onion thinly and soak in ice water.

Thai Yam Khai Dao — Cut tomatoes into wedges and celery into lengths

Step 2

Cut tomatoes into wedges and celery into lengths

Cut tomatoes into wedges and celery into lengths.

Thai Yam Khai Dao — Chop chilli and coriander

Step 3

Chop chilli and coriander

Chop chilli and coriander.

Thai Yam Khai Dao — Mix fish sauce, lime juice and sugar

Step 4

Mix fish sauce, lime juice and sugar

Mix fish sauce, lime juice and sugar.

Thai Yam Khai Dao — Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat

Step 5

Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat

Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat.

Thai Yam Khai Dao — Crack in eggs one by one and fry

Step 6

Crack in eggs one by one and fry

Crack in eggs one by one and fry.

Thai Yam Khai Dao — Turn eggs once whites set and edges brown

Step 7

Turn eggs once whites set and edges brown

Turn eggs once whites set and edges brown.

Thai Yam Khai Dao — Fry both sides and lift out with a slotted spoon

Step 8

Fry both sides and lift out with a slotted spoon

Fry both sides and lift out with a slotted spoon.

Thai Yam Khai Dao — Cut the fried eggs into large pieces

Step 9

Cut the fried eggs into large pieces

Cut the fried eggs into large pieces.

Thai Yam Khai Dao — Drain onion and add with tomato and celery

Step 10

Drain onion and add with tomato and celery

Drain onion and add with tomato and celery.

Thai Yam Khai Dao — Add egg pieces and dressing, then toss gently

Step 11

Add egg pieces and dressing, then toss gently

Add egg pieces and dressing, then toss gently.

Thai Yam Khai Dao — Scatter chilli and coriander, then serve

Step 12

Scatter chilli and coriander, then serve

Scatter chilli and coriander, then serve.

Common mistakes

  1. Do not leave fried eggs too long or they lose crispness.

Tips

Taste dressing first and adjust sugar for lime sharpness.