Fried-Boiled Egg with Tamarind Sauce (Khai Look Khuei)

Fried-Boiled Egg with Tamarind Sauce
(Khai Look Khuei)

Golden-fried eggs draped in a delicate balance of sweet, tangy tamarind sauce, finished with crispy shallots and chilies for a timeless Thai classic.

Ingredients

SILPIN Golden Sweet Tamarind Gastronomic Oil

2-3 Drop

Hard-boiled eggs, peeled

Palm sugar

3 tbsp

Fish sauce

2 tbsp

Tamarind paste

2 tbsp

Fried dried chilies

3-4 pieces

Crispy fried shallots

2 tbsp

Fresh coriander (optional)

Instructions

Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
Deep-fry the hard-boiled eggs until the outside turns golden and slightly crispy. Remove and drain excess oil.
Cut the fried eggs in half and arrange them on a serving plate.
In a small saucepan, combine palm sugar, fish sauce, tamarind paste, and SILPIN Golden Sweet Tamarind Gastronomic Oil.
Cook over low heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves and the sauce becomes slightly thick and glossy.
Pour the sauce over the eggs.
Garnish with crispy fried shallots, fried dried chilies, and fresh coriander.
Serve warm with steamed rice.