Thai-Style Crispy Omelet (Khai Jiao) with Basil Beef
A high-heat technique creates a lacy, crispy deep-fried omelet served over spicy holy basil beef.
Total
35 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Serves
4
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Recipe serves 4
Ingredients
- 6 Eggs
- 1 lb Ground Beef
- 1 cup Thai Basil
- 4 Bird's Eye Chilies
- 2 tbsp Fish Sauce
- 1 tbsp Lime Juice
Instructions
- 1
Stir-fry beef with minced chilies and garlic at high heat until browned. Stir in fish sauce and basil.
- 2
Whisk eggs with a squeeze of lime and a dash of fish sauce until very frothy.
- 3
Heat 1 cup of oil in a wok until smoking. Pour eggs from a height of 12 inches to create a 'flower' effect.
- 4
Flip once the bottom is golden and crispy. Drain on paper towels.
- 5
Serve the crispy omelet atop the spicy basil beef.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
410
21% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 32 g |
| Carbohydrate | 5 g |
| Fat | 28 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 1 g |
| Sodium | 890 mg |
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