Sweet Sour and Spicy Eggs

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while liquid aminos is often less expensive.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar offers a milder flavor, while white vinegar is usually cheaper.

chili paste

🥗Healthier: sriracha

💰Cheaper: hot sauce

Sriracha provides a similar flavor profile, while hot sauce can be more affordable.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey is a natural sweetener, while agave syrup can be cheaper.

Start with 6 hot boiled eggs.

Wipe the boiled eggs with a kitchen towel to ensure there's no water on them.

Deep fry the eggs in 4 tablespoons of vegetable oil until golden brown.

In the same oil, fry 3 cloves of chopped garlic until fragrant.

Add 1 cup of chopped shallots and fry until softened.

Add 3 red chilies and continue to fry until softened.

Pour in 1 cup of tamarind water and stir.

Add 4 tablespoons of paste sugar (or 3 tablespoons if using white sugar) and bring to a boil to melt the sugar.

Add 2 tablespoons of fish sauce and 2 tablespoons of chili sauce, and taste the sauce for sweetness and saltiness.

Switch off the heat and add chopped spring onions and a bit of cilantro to the sauce.

Pour the sauce over the fried eggs and serve.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Allergens