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Thai Cha-Om Omelette Recipe (Acacia Leaves Egg)

Close-up of Thai cha-om omelette served in a white dish with a lime wedge.
This Thai cha-om omelette recipe features acacia leaves with egg, perfectly seasoned and ready in just 20 minutes for a quick and easy dish.
Praew
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Cuisine Thai
Course Breakfast, Main Course, Side Dish
Serving Size 1

Equipment

  • Measuring spoons
  • Cutting board & knife
  • Mixing bowl
  • Non-stick pan or wok
  • spatula

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 3 large eggs
  • cups loosely packed acacia leaves, roughly chopped
  • 1 tsp fresh lime juice
  • ½ tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce

Instructions

  • Prep aromatics: Mince garlic and roughly chop the cha-om.
  • Mix eggs: Crack eggs into a bowl and add cha-om, garlic, fish sauce, oyster sauce, and lime juice. Mix well.
  • Sauté garlic: Heat oil in a non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 20 seconds.
  • Cook omelette: Pour in the beaten egg mixture and spread evenly.
  • Flip and finish: Cook until set, flip, and cook the other side until done. Serve with rice & enjoy!

Notes

  • Use the nutrition card in this recipe as a guideline.
Calories: 452kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 23g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 491mg | Sodium: 1847mg | Potassium: 251mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 715IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 3mg
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