Thai crispy omelette (Khai Jeaw)

Source : Beaten Eggs With A Fork Until Frothy Add Some Lime Juice And Mix Well Again Add Onion Basil And Spring Onion Heat Up The Vegetable Oil In A Pan Or A...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : October 15, 2025

Step:

  1. Beaten eggs with a fork until frothy. Add some lime juice and mix well again

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  2. Add onion, basil and spring onion

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  3. Heat up the vegetable oil in a pan or a round-bottom wok set over medium-high heat until lightly smoking. Hold the egg bowl about one foot above the pan and pour the egg mixture into the oil in one go

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  4. The egg mixture will immediately puff up. At this stage you need to leave it. After 20 - 30 seconds, flip the omelet. Let the other side cook for another 20 seconds. Remove the omelet from the pan and serve immediately. It can be served with salad or rice and have it with sri racha sauce

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Ingredients

  1. 2 eggs
  2. 1/2 slice red onion (can be white onion too)
  3. 1 handful basil
  4. 1 tsb fish sauce or soy sauce
  5. 1 tbsp spring onions (finely chopped)
  6. Ground black pepper
  7. 1 squeeze lime juice (To give an extra fluffiness)
  8. Some Sriracha sauce

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