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Yam khai dao (fried egg salad)
Yam khai dao (ยำไข่ดาว): crisp-edged fried eggs tossed with onion, celery and tomato in a sharp lime dressing
Late-night aharn tam sang (cooked-to-order) shops in Bangkok make this in minutes for students and taxi drivers: eggs fried hard in hot oil until the whites blister and lace at the edges, then cut up and tossed with onion, Chinese celery, tomato and chilli in a tart dressing. The runny yolks melt into the dressing, so it is rich and sour at once; eat it with plain jasmine rice. Restaurants use fish sauce, but light soy (tamari here) keeps it vegetarian. Chef's tip: the oil must be really hot before the eggs go in; eggs fried gently in cool oil stay pale and rubbery and never get the crunchy frill that makes this salad.
- Total time
- 18 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 2
Ingredients
For the eggs
- ½ cup neutral oil
- 4 eggslarge
For the salad
- ½ red onionthinly sliced
- 2 Chinese celerystalks with leaves, cut into 3 cm lengths, or 1 celery stick
- 8 cherry tomatoeshalved
- 1 handful coriander leaves
For the dressing
- 2 cloves garlicfinely chopped
- 3 bird's-eye chillieschopped
- 3 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp tamari
- 2 tsp sugar
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Heat ½ cup neutral oil in a wok over a high heat until shimmering and a drop of egg white puffs at once.
2 minStep 2: Crack in 4 eggs one or two at a time. Spoon hot oil over the yolks and fry until the whites are puffed, crisp and brown at the edges and the yolks are set on the outside but still soft inside, about 2 minutes each. Drain on kitchen paper.
6 minStep 3: Stir 2 cloves garlic, 3 bird's-eye chillies, 3 tbsp lime juice, 2 tbsp tamari and 2 tsp sugar together until the sugar dissolves.
Step 4: Cut each egg into 4–6 wedges and put in a bowl with ½ red onion, 2 Chinese celery and 8 cherry tomatoes.
Step 5: Pour over the dressing and toss briefly so the eggs don't break up too much. Top with 1 handful coriander leaves and serve with rice.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 330 kcal
- Protein
- 14 g
- Carbs
- 9 g
- Fat
- 27 g
- Fibre
- 1 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does yam khai dao (fried egg salad) take?
- About 18 minutes in total: 10 minutes to prepare and 8 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 2 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of eggs?
- 1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 tbsp water per egg, left for 5 minutes (baking only; vegan).
- What can I use instead of red onion?
- White onion or shallots, same amount (soak raw onion in cold water for 10 minutes to soften it).
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