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Yum Kai Dao (Thai Fried Egg Salad Recipe)

Thai fried egg salad with crispy edges, fresh vegetables, and herbs in a traditional blue and white dish.
This yum kai dao is an easy Thai fried egg salad recipe with a sour spicy dressing and lots of healthy vegetables.
Praew
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Cuisine Thai
Course Salad, Side Dish
Serving Size 2 people

Ingredients

  • 20 g celery, chopped
  • 1 tomato, sliced
  • 1/2 onion, sliced
  • 5 g coriander
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 3 chilies, to taste
  • neutral oil, as needed for frying egg
  • 3 large eggs
  • 30 ml pickled garlic juice, see notes
  • 7 g white sugar
  • 15 ml fish sauce
  • 22 ml fresh lime juice

Instructions

  • Cut all vegetables into bite-sized pieces, thinly slice the garlic, and finely chop the chilies.
  • Heat oil in a wok over medium heat. It’s important to use enough oil for deep-frying the egg. Wait until the oil is thoroughly heated before moving on to the next step.
  • Gently crack the egg into the hot oil. It will start to fry quickly. For a well-set yolk, spoon some of the hot oil over it. Watch for the edges to become crispy and golden brown. This is the sign to remove the egg from the oil. Use a spatula to press the egg against the wok’s side to drain any excess oil.
  • In a large mixing bowl, add pickled garlic juice, fresh lime juice, white sugar, fish sauce, chilies, and garlic. Stir well and taste the dressing, adjust the flavors to your taste if needed.
  • Add the prepared vegetables to the bowl with the dressing. Next, slice or cut the fried egg into bite-sized pieces and add them to the bowl as well. Stir everything together gently but thoroughly, then serve and enjoy!

Notes

  • Use the nutrition card in this recipe as a guideline.
  • The egg has to be fried in a lot of oil to make the edges crispy and golden brown.
  • Feel free to customize this recipe with your favorite vegetables or adjust the dressing to taste.
  • Pickled garlic juice: Pickled garlic juice is the tangy liquid that results from soaking garlic cloves in vinegar or brine. You can source this at Asian grocery stores.
Calories: 167kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 246mg | Sodium: 819mg | Potassium: 578mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1558IU | Vitamin C: 108mg | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 3mg
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