Looking for a dish that's both quick and easy to make, yet bursting with incredible flavor? Look no further than Yam Kai Dao, otherwise known as Spicy Fried Egg Salad. This dish is a popular choice for home-style cooking in Thailand, as well as a go-to option for street food enthusiasts. While it may seem basic in its ingredients and preparation, the taste is truly out of this world, making it the perfect choice for those days when you're feeling indecisive about what to eat.
With its minimal ingredients, Spicy Fried Egg Salad is a dish that's easy to prepare and likely requires only items you already have in your kitchen. To start, simply whip up the salad dressing and then proceed to deep fry the egg in hot oil. Wait until the egg white turns a delicious golden brown, then flip it over to ensure a crispy texture. Once cooked, add fresh herbs and dress the dish with a homemade sauce made from fish sauce, palm sugar, lime, and a hint of spicy chilis, providing just the right amount of kick.
This incredibly versatile recipe can be enjoyed at any time of day, making it an ideal choice whether you're looking for a light meal or a satisfying dish to enjoy with rice. It also serves as a fantastic side dish, adding a burst of flavor and texture with its sweet, sour, and spicy elements. You have the freedom to tailor the dish to your liking, adjusting the taste to suit your preferences and even adding in vegetables like tomato or lettuce for an extra dose of freshness.
Give this Yum Kai Dao recipe a try!
To make this recipe, you are going to need:
- 3 fried eggs
- 2 bird chilis, sliced into small pieces
- 1 tablespoon palm sugar or granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1-2 lime fresh
- 1 shallot, thinly sliced
- ½ white or brown onion, thinly sliced
- Chinese celery, use the leafy part and some stem, cut into 1 inch.
- Tomato (optional)
- Lettuce (optional)
Here is a step-by-step guide on how to make Spicy Fried Egg Salad (Yum Kai Dao) Recipe
1 Gather all of the ingredients as follows.
2 To make the salad dressing, mix palm sugar and fish sauce in a small bowl until the sugar is dissolved and then add and mix the chilis and lime juice, then set aside.
3 Heat up the oil in a small, high-heat pan until it reaches a depth of approximately 1 inch. Carefully crack the egg into the oil and fry them one at a time until cooked to perfection.
4 Fry the egg until the edge of the egg white turns golden brown and the yolk is fully set. Ensure that the yolk is not runny when it is cut. To make the egg more crispy, flip it over for an additional 30 seconds.
5 Remove the fried egg from the oil and allow any excess oil to drain off. To minimize excess oil, consider using paper towels to absorb it. Once the oil has been removed, let the egg sit at room temperature for approximately 1-2 minutes. Afterward, cut the egg into small, bite-sized pieces for serving.
6 Combine the cut fried egg, onion, shallot, and tomato in the bowl containing the salad dressing mixture. Thoroughly mix the ingredients together until well combined.
7 Add Chinese celery to the mixture and mix well.
8 Enjoy this dish as a light meal or serve it with rice.
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Spicy Fried Egg Salad (Yum Kai Dao) Recipe
Looking for a quick and easy Thai recipe? Try making Spicy Fried Egg Salad, also known as Yam Kai Dao. This dish is packed with flavor and can be made in 30 minutes or less. With minimal ingredients and a simple preparation process, it's perfect for anytime of day. Serve it as a light meal or as a side dish to add a delicious hit of heat to your menu.
Ingredients
- 3 fried eggs
- 2 bird chilis, sliced into small pieces
- 1 tablespoon palm sugar or granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1-2 lime fresh
- 1 shallot, thinny slice
- ½ white or brown onion, thinny slice
- Chinese celery, use the leafy part and some stems, cut into 1 inch.
- Tomato (optional)
- Lettuce (optional)
Directions
- Gather all of the ingredients as follows.
- To make the salad dressing, mix palm sugar and fish sauce in a small bowl until the sugar is dissolved and then add and mix the chilis and lime juice, then set aside.
- Heat up the oil in a small, high-heat pan until it reaches a depth of approximately 1 inch. Carefully crack the egg into the oil and fry them one at a time until cooked to perfection.
- Fry the egg until the edge of the egg white turns golden brown and the yolk is fully set. Ensure that the yolk is not runny when it is cut. To make the egg more crispy, flip it over for an additional 30 seconds.
- Remove the fried egg from the oil and allow any excess oil to drain off. To minimize excess oil, consider using paper towels to absorb it. Once the oil has been removed, let the egg sit at room temperature for approximately 1-2 minutes. Afterward, cut the egg into small, bite-sized pieces for serving.
- Combine the cut fried egg, onion, shallot, and tomato in the bowl containing the salad dressing mixture. Thoroughly mix the ingredients together until well combined.
- Add Chinese celery to the mixture and mix well.
- Enjoy this dish as a light meal or serve it with rice.
