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Thai Cha-Om Omelette Recipe (Acacia Leaves Egg)
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.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 1
Calories: 452 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course , Breakfast
Cuisine:
Thai
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 3 large eggs
- 2 1/2 cups loosely packed acacia leaves roughly chopped
- 1 tsp fresh lime juice
- 1/2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
Instructions
- Mince your garlic and roughly chop the acacia leaves into 4–5 pieces.
- Crack the eggs into a large bowl, and toss in the chopped acacia, fish sauce, oyster sauce, and fresh lime juice. Thoroughly combine.
- Heat oil in a non-stick pan over medium-low heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until golden and aromatic, or approx 20 seconds.
- Pour your egg mixture into the pan, spreading the acacia leaves evenly. Let it cook for several minutes, until one side is cooked.
- Carefully flip the omelet and cook the other side until done. Both sides should be perfectly cooked through. Serve hot off the pan.
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Notes
- Use the nutrition card in this recipe as a guideline.
- Serve with Thai sticky rice, a spicy dip, and other side-dishes of your choice.
- Acacia leaves - You can get acacia leaves fresh at Asian markets or frozen at Asian supermarkets.
Nutrition Information
Calories
452kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
41g
(63%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
10g
Monounsaturated Fat
23g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
491mg
(164%)
Sodium
1847mg
(77%)
Potassium
251mg
(7%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
715IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
90mg
(9%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 452
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 452kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 41g | 63% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10g | 59% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 23g | 115% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 491mg | 164% |
| Sodium | 1847mg | 77% |
| Potassium | 251mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 715IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 90mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.