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Khai kata
Khai kata (ไข่กระทะ): Thai pan eggs with pork mince and Chinese sausage, with a bread roll
Khai kata, "pan eggs", came to Thailand through the Vietnamese communities of Isan, and in Udon Thani and Nong Khai, and now in Bangkok cafés too, it arrives sizzling in its own little metal pan with toppings of pork mince and sweet Chinese sausage, plus a crusty roll and a strong coffee. The eggs are cooked just until the whites set. The common mistake is cracking the eggs onto raw mince; cook the pork through first, then add the eggs. Chef's tip: heat the pan before the eggs go in, so the whites set at the edges with lacy, crisp frills.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 2
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 3 ½ oz pork mince
- 1 garlic cloveminced
- 1 tsp light soy sauce
- 1 Chinese pork sausage (kun chiang)thinly sliced
- 4 eggs
- 1 pinch ground white pepper
- 1 spring onionsliced
- 1 tsp Thai seasoning sauce or light soy sauceto drizzle
- 2 small crusty bread rollswarmed
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a small frying pan over a medium-high heat. Fry 1 garlic clove for 20 seconds, add 3 ½ oz pork mince and 1 tsp light soy sauce and stir-fry for 3–4 minutes, breaking it up, until no pink remains (160°F).
4 minStep 2: Add 1 Chinese pork sausage (kun chiang) and fry for 1 minute until glossy and lightly browned. Tip everything into a bowl.
1 minStep 3: Wipe the pan, add a little oil and heat over a medium heat. Crack in 4 eggs, scatter the pork and sausage around them and season with 1 pinch ground white pepper.
1 minStep 4: Cover and cook for 2–3 minutes, until the whites are completely set and the yolks done as you like. Cook the yolks firm for pregnant women, young children or anyone with a weakened immune system.
3 minStep 5: Scatter over 1 spring onion, drizzle with 1 tsp Thai seasoning sauce or light soy sauce and serve in the pan with 2 small crusty bread rolls for dipping.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 480 kcal
- Protein
- 26 g
- Carbs
- 32 g
- Fat
- 27 g
- Fibre
- 1 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does khai kata take?
- About 15 minutes in total: 5 minutes to prepare and 10 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 2 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- What can I use instead of garlic clove?
- ½ tsp garlic paste or ⅛ tsp garlic powder per clove.
- What can I use instead of light soy sauce?
- Tamari, same amount (gluten free).
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