Son In Laws Eggs Food

SON-IN-LAW EGGS

Steps:

• Put the eggs into a pan of cold water and bring to the boil. Time 8 mins from boiling. Cool under running water, then peel. Meanwhile, combine the sugar, fish sauce and tamarind in a pan. Heat gently until the sugar has dissolved, skimming the top if you need to. Check the taste, it should be sweet and sour. Adjust with sugar, fish sauce or tamarind if you need to.
• Meanwhile, heat a 5cm depth of oil in a wok or large frying pan. Once shimmering, add the shallots, garlic and chillies. Fry for 1 min or until golden and crisp. Drain on kitchen paper. Can be done a few hrs ahead. Fry the eggs for 3-4 mins or until the outsides take on tinges of golden brown. Remove from oil and drain.
• To serve, quarter the eggs and place in a serving dish. In a separate bowl, combine the coriander with the crisp chilli, garlic and shallots. Mix well. Pour the sauce and coriander mix over the eggs and serve.

SON-IN -LAWS EGGS

Steps:

• In a wok heat the oil and fry the chillies for a few seconds, do not burn them or they will taste bitter. Drain them on kitchen paper.
• Deep fry the shallots until golden, drain on kitchen paper.
• Now deep fry the eggs till golden brown all over. Drain them and keep them warm.
• In a small pan mix together the fish sauce, tamarind and sugar and cook for 5 mins till the sugar has dissolved.
• Slice the eggs in two lenghtways, arrange on a dish with the yolks upper most. Drizzle the sauce over them and top with the chillies and shallots.