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Crispy Pork Omelette (Kai Jeow Moo Sab)

A pillowy-crispy Thai omelette folded around seasoned ground pork, finished with a sweet-salty-spicy drizzle. Ready in under 25 minutes and screams when you flip it.

Total time
25 min
Servings
2
Calories
385
Protein
26g
Crispy Pork Omelette (Kai Jeow Moo Sab)
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Ingredients

  • 8 oz ground pork
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • ½ tbsp lime juice
  • ¼ tsp dried red chili flakes
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 whole, sliced scallions
  • 3 tbsp Thai sweet chili sauce
  • 3 tbsp neutral cooking oil

Instructions

  1. 1

    Brown ground pork in a large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it apart with a spoon, for 5 minutes until no pink remains.

  2. 2

    Add fish sauce, lime juice, and chili flakes to the pork. Toss and cook 1 minute, then transfer to a plate.

  3. 3

    Crack eggs into a bowl, whisk until smooth, and season lightly with salt and pepper.

  4. 4

    Add 1.5 tbsp oil to the skillet, heat until shimmering, then pour in the egg mixture and let it set 30 seconds.

  5. 5

    When the bottom is golden and set but the top is still slightly wet, slide the omelette onto a plate, spread pork down the center, fold in half, and drizzle with chili sauce and scallions.

  6. 6

    Serve immediately with jasmine rice or lime wedges on the side.

Tools you’ll need

  • large skillet (12-inch)
  • mixing bowl
  • whisk
  • wooden spoon
  • spatula

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