Yam Khai Dao (Thai Fried Egg)

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Yam Khai Dao (Thai Fried Egg)

Yam Khai Dao is a Thai Fried Egg recipe and is known to be eaten in many street food stalls in Thailand. Yam Khai Dao is an easy breakfast or lunch that has perfectly crispy sunny side eggs served with a lime and fish sauce. The dish is savory and has an acidic punch, which is great for those that love a complex taste.

Don’t forget to serve this dish with some warm white rice. The rice soaks up the delicious and fragrant sauce.

Ingredients you need for your yam khai dao:

• lime, juiced
• water
• fish sauce
• sugar
• shallot
• garlic
• 1 thai chili (or a little bit of red bell pepper for no spicy)
• cilantro
• green onion
• eggs
• vegetable oil
• cooked warm rice

Steps to make the yam khai dao:

• Step 1. To make the sauce, juice one lime and add in a bowl. Thinly slice 1 garlic, 1/2 shallot, 1 green onion and thai chili. You can add red bell pepper for non-spicy version like me.
• Step 2. Mix together lime juice, 1.5 tablespoons of fish sauce, 1 tablespoon water and 2 teaspoons of sugar until the sugar has dissolved. Now gently mix the garlic, shallot, scallion and thai chili in the sauce.
• Step 3. Heat pan to medium-high heat. Once the pan is heated (can see smoke), add 4 tablespoons vegetable oil. Crack eggs in a bowl and gently place in the pan. Cook the egg for 30 seconds and take a spoon and add the hot oil to the egg white to cook. Cook the egg for one minute maximum for runny eggs.
• Step 4. Serve fried eggs with the sauce made in step 1. Garnish with cilantro and eat with warm rice. Hope you enjoy!