Thai Basil Beef Omelette (Kai Jeow Neua)
A crispy, deep-fried style Thai omelette stuffed with spicy holy basil minced beef.
Total
35 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Serves
4
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Recipe serves 4
Ingredients
- 300 g Ground Beef
- 8 Eggs
- 1 cup Thai Basil
- 3 Bird's Eye Chilies
- 2 tbsp Fish Sauce
- 4 cloves Garlic
- 1 tbsp Lime Juice
Instructions
- 1
Sauté garlic and chilies, add beef and brown. Stir in fish sauce and basil until wilted. Set aside.
- 2
Beat eggs with a splash of fish sauce and lime juice until very frothy.
- 3
Heat a generous amount of oil in a wok until shimmering.
- 4
Pour eggs from a height to create a lacy, crispy texture.
- 5
Place the beef mixture in the center and fold the omelette over.
- 6
Drain on paper towels before serving.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
420
21% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 32 g |
| Carbohydrate | 5 g |
| Fat | 30 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 1 g |
| Sodium | 950 mg |
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