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    Son-in-law Eggs

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    Updated on January 29, 2021 By Shalini 14 Comments - This post contains affiliate links which means if you use them to make a purchase, I'll earn enough money to maybe buy me a lil' something - an ingredient, probably.

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    Yup. You heard that right. Son-in-law eggs! When I accidentally found this dish while browsing for some interesting Thai recipes, I couldn't stop giggling. Of course it would crack you up too, I am sure. The husband was in splits, in a weirdest possible way, when I offered the dish to him today.

    So, why are they called Son-in-law eggs?

    Apparently, there are two popular theories on how this dish got its name. The first one is quite cheesy. That a son-in-law prepared it for his mother-in-law to impress her. Boring, isn't it? The second one isย funny. It was made by a mother-in-law for her son-in-law as a warning; a kind of threat, I should say. That โ€˜treat-my-daughter-badly-and-this-is-what-your-balls-will-look-likeโ€™ dare.

    Son-in-law Eggs - Thai

    Son-in-law eggs are prepared by soaking the crisp deep fried eggs in a beautiful dark tamarind sauce and topped with fried shallots. It is known as 'Kai look huey' in Thai. You can find them in street kitchens around the country, just like our chaats and vada paavs.

    Son in law eggs - khai luuk kheuy - Thai

    This dish is very easy to make. Soft boil some eggs, peel them and pat dry. Deep fry them into a crisp honeycomb texture. Place on a serving dish,ย spoon on some tamarindย sauce and fried shallots and you are done.

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    Son in law eggs - Thai

    Son-in-law Eggs


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    • Total Time: 20 minutes
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    Son-in-law eggs are a Thai staple and is a popular street food. They are sweet and tangy and is loved by the Thai people.


    Ingredients

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    • 2 eggs
    • oil for frying
    • 15 Asian shallots, very thinly sliced
    • 3 tbsp tamarind paste
    • 2 tbsp fish sauce (substitute this with soy sauce)
    • 5 tbsp palm sugar
    • A few red bell pepper julienne

    Instructions

    Hard boil the eggs:

    1. Place eggs in cold water, add a teaspoon of salt and bring to boil. Once the water is boiling, time for 6 minutes for almost-hard-boiled eggs. Shell the eggs.

    Fry the eggs:

    1. Heat up some oil in a round-bottom wok and fry eggs, turning until golden brown all over. Set side.

    Deep-fry shallots for topping:

    1. Add the shallots to hot oil and fry on medium heat until lightly brown. Remove and place on paper towel to remove excess oil.

    Preparing Tamarind sauce:

    1. Stir the tamarind paste, fish sauce and palm sugar together over medium heat to dissolve. Bring to boil, add a tablespoon of shallots and simmer for about 5 minutes on low heat.

    Plating:

    1. To assemble the dish, cut the eggs in half and arrange them on a plate. Pour over the sauce.
    2. Sprinkle over the crispy shallots and garnish with a few red bell pepper julienne, fresh coriander or spring onion greens and/or fried chillies.

    Notes

    The original recipe doesn't call for garlic. But I had also added some minced garlic to the sauce.

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    1. Zainab says

      November 24, 2016 at 2:37 pm

      I love the story behind the name of this recipe and the name is so witty. Wonder if any Indian would come up with mother in law eggs or daughter in law sabzi;)

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    2. SHALINI BAISIWALA says

      November 23, 2016 at 3:30 pm

      The quirky name lead me to read this post and am in splits over theory #2... ๐Ÿ˜‰

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    3. Anindya Sundar Basu says

      November 21, 2016 at 4:36 pm

      Nice informative piece. I will try this for sure .

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    4. suman kher says

      November 20, 2016 at 1:09 am

      I'd like to see something dedicated to daughter-in-law too! ๐Ÿ™‚ Great find, this recipe!

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    5. vinodinii says

      November 16, 2016 at 9:29 pm

      Funny story indeed! And, such a quick easy recipe. I'm making this soon.

      Reply
    6. Healthwealthbridge by Dr.Amrita Basu says

      November 16, 2016 at 7:10 pm

      It's very cute. The dish and the story.
      The second story may actually be true.

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    7. Rachna says

      November 16, 2016 at 5:19 pm

      Easy recipe and what an interesting story.

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    8. kalaravi16 says

      November 16, 2016 at 3:52 pm

      The title was so intriguing, I had to jump in to see what it meant, even though I don't eat eggs! Shalzz you make food a lovely story, a happy memory, a funny incident....that is really so wonderful you know?

      Reply
    9. obsessivemom says

      November 16, 2016 at 1:26 pm

      I have to admit - it was the name that got me here. And I loved that explanation. They seem easy enough to make too.

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    10. Esha Mookerjee-Dutta says

      November 16, 2016 at 10:58 am

      The name did the trick for me, I admit! I loved the second one better! Well, tempted to try it, frankly.

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    11. nabanita21 says

      November 16, 2016 at 10:30 am

      hahahaha. I can't stop laughing. I love the second story more ๐Ÿ˜‰
      Simple recipe. Maybe I'll give it a try someday and just change the name to Beware-Husband dish ๐Ÿ˜€

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    12. shilpagarg says

      November 16, 2016 at 8:40 am

      Hahaha! That's an interesting story and I like the recipe too. Simple and easy and i am imagining the taste of eggs with tamarind sauce....

      Reply
    13. Mayuri Nidigallu says

      November 16, 2016 at 8:05 am

      Lol at the stories! Needless to say the 2nd version is my favorite! This recipe should be tried for the name! As always gorgeous plating and pics:)

      Reply

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