Thai Omelette (Kai Jiaow)

Thai Translation – Kai = Egg, Jiaow = Crisp Fry

Omelettes are a common "comfort food" dish that are often stuffed with meat, seafood, plain or with vegetables. Omelettes are a cheap and convenient meal which pack protein and other vitamins. Thai omelettes are light, fluffy and crispy – basic but delicious comfort food.

Cooking Time – 5 minutes

Preparation Time – 5 minutes

Serves 2

Ingredients

2 eggs

1 small onion

½ tomato

1 Tbsp fish sauce

1 tsp white pepper

Vegetable oil

1-2 cloves garlic

1-2 small red chilli's

2 Tbsp fish sauce

Method

1. Finely chop onion and tomato.
2. In a bowl, crack the eggs and add fish sauce and white pepper.
3. Whisk eggs until they turn frothy.
4. Add onion and tomato.
5. In a wok, heat 2 Tbsp vegetable oil. The oil needs to be very hot before adding the eff. When smoking, add the egg mixture.
6. Cook for 1 minute and then flip the omelette.
7. Cook for 1-2 minutes. Turn off heat and remove omelette from wok.
8. Drain on paper towel.
9. Prepare the nam pla prik – finely chop red chilli and garlic. Place in a small bowl and add 1-2 Tbsp fish sauce.
10. Serve omelette over warm steamed rice with nam pla prik.