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Thai Son-in-Law Eggs Recipe (Kai Look Keuy)
Kai look keuy, or Thai son-in-law eggs, combines fried hard-boiled eggs with an easy and flavorful sauce, making it a delightful dish.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 313 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Thai
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- 1/3 cup fried shallots sliced
- 6 fried dried chilies
- 3 tbsp water
- 4 tbsp tamarind paste
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 3 1/2 tbsp palm sugar chop to measure
- 1 tbsp Coriander chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- For soft-boiled eggs, boil for 5–6 minutes. For hard-boiled eggs, give them 8–10 minutes in boiling water.
- Fry the eggs in a wok until they’re golden-brown.
- Slice shallots and deep-fry them until they’re crispy and golden.
- Drop the dried chilies into the oil for 10 seconds.
- In a pan, mix water, tamarind paste, palm sugar, and fish sauce. Heat it up over low to medium heat until the sugar melts away into a sauce.
- Slice your boiled eggs in half and arrange them on a plate. Drizzle with the sauce and sprinkle with fresh coriander.
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Notes
- Use the nutrition card in this recipe as a guideline.
- You can use both chicken eggs or duck eggs.
Nutrition Information
Calories
313kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.04g
Cholesterol
327mg
(109%)
Sodium
1597mg
(67%)
Potassium
534mg
(15%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
31g
(62%)
Vitamin A
886IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
97mg
(10%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 313
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 313kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 327mg | 109% |
| Sodium | 1597mg | 67% |
| Potassium | 534mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 31g | 62% |
| Vitamin A | 886IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 97mg | 10% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.