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Thai Omelet (Kai Jeow)

This vegetarian Thai omelet is a quick, protein-packed lunch, brunch or dinner and it's lovely served alongside thai noodles or rice.

Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 1
Calories: 171 kcal
Course: Main Course , Breakfast , Lunch
Cuisine: Thai

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 scallion (spring onion) thinly sliced
  • ½ teaspoon soy sauce
  • salt and pepper
To serve:
  • Sriracha hot sauce (optional)
  • cilantro (coriander)

Instructions

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  1. Heat the oil in a frying pan or wok until very hot.
  2. Beat the eggs, chopped spring onion, soy sauce, salt and pepper.
  3. Pour into the hot pan. Cook for 1-2 minutes until lightly browned, flip and cook for a further 1-2 minutes on the other side.
  4. Serve immediately, drizzled with sriracha sauce to taste.

Notes

  • Make sure you whip the eggs really well before cooking. The fluffier the eggs, the better the fluffy pancake texture will hold. 
  • Make sure you whip the eggs really well before cooking. The fluffier the eggs, the better the fluffy pancake texture will hold. 
  • Have the heat on your pan hot in order to "fry" the eggs so it will create fluffy air pockets. 
  • Have the heat on your pan hot in order to "fry" the eggs so it will create fluffy air pockets. 
  • A non-stick pan, wok or well-seasoned cast iron pan will work best to make this vegetarian Thai street food. 
  • A non-stick pan, wok or well-seasoned cast iron pan will work best to make this vegetarian Thai street food. 
  • Serve with a heaping side of noddles, rice or even Turmeric Rice
  • Serve with a heaping side of noddles, rice or even
  • For a low carb meal, serve with this Easy Cabbage Salad
  • For a low carb meal, serve with this
  • Set the Kai Jeow on top of this Vegan Pad Thai.
  • Set the Kai Jeow on top of this
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  • Whisk in curry powder into the eggs.
  • Whisk in curry powder into the eggs.
  • Top with fresh cilantro.
  • Top with fresh cilantro.
  • Use duck eggs for a unique Kai Jeow twist.
  • Use duck eggs for a unique Kai Jeow twist.
  • Make it vegan: Use a vegan egg replacer that can be found in most health food stores. 
  • Use a vegan egg replacer that can be found in most health food stores. 
  • Make it gluten-free: To make this recipe gluten free, make sure you are using a gluten free soy sauce such as Tamari.
  • To make this recipe gluten free, make sure you are using a gluten free soy sauce such as Tamari.

Nutrition Information

Calories 171kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 327mg (109%) Sodium 294mg (12%) Potassium 121mg (3%) Vitamin A 595IU (12%) Vitamin C 2.2mg (2%) Calcium 49mg (5%) Iron 1.5mg (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 171

% Daily Value*

Calories 171kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Protein 11g 22%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 327mg 109%
Sodium 294mg 12%
Potassium 121mg 3%
Vitamin A 595IU 12%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 2%
Calcium 49mg 5%
Iron 1.5mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.