Name: Thai omelette ( Khai Jiao) recipe by Swathi Joshnaa Sathish at BetterButter
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: Large eggs 2; Fish sauce 1 teaspoon; Lime juice 1 Teaspoon; Salt as required; Corn flour 1 tablespoon; Oil 2 tablespoons; Water 1 tablespoon

ABOUT Thai omelette ( Khai Jiao) RECIPE

An easy , interesting omlette recipe from Thai cuisine . This Thai style omelette holds multiple soft layers with crispy edges . Perfect for brunch / breakfast .

Instructions

In a bowl , take corn flour mixed in a tablespoon of water . Corn flour paste should look lump free .
Now add fish sauce , salt , lime juice .
Beat , break and pour the eggs into the mixture .
Whisk the egg mixture thoroughly to a frothy consistency .
Meantime , heat oil in a deep wok .
Don’t use flat pan for this Thai style omlette .
Oil should heat up to smoking point . That is very important for a perfect Thai omelette layers .
Now pour the beaten egg mixture from minimum one foot height so that the omelette puffs up with layers and rises in size . Pour the mixture in one go and needn’t worry about the shape . The edges should be asymmetrical.
Once the egg mixture is poured , reduce the flame .
Flip the omelette to another side and cook for half a minute .
Finally transfer the omelette to a plate along with the oil . This is how this omelette is tasted and enjoyed .
Thai style omelette carries extra oil which makes this omelette unique and yummy .
Serve this Khai Jiao with steamed Jasmine rice topped with sriracha sauce .
Enjoy the omelette immediately .

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