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Yum Kai Dao (Thai Fried Egg Salad Recipe)
This yum kai dao is an easy Thai fried egg salad recipe with a sour spicy dressing and lots of healthy vegetables.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 167 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine:
Thai
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!
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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.
Nutrition Information
Calories
167kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
246mg
(82%)
Sodium
819mg
(34%)
Potassium
578mg
(17%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
1558IU
(31%)
Vitamin C
108mg
(120%)
Calcium
85mg
(9%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 167
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 167kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 246mg | 82% |
| Sodium | 819mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 578mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 1558IU | 31% |
| Vitamin C | 108mg | 120% |
| Calcium | 85mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.