Son-In -Laws Eggs

Name: Son-In -Laws Eggs
Ingredients: 6 hard-boiled eggs; 2 dried chilies, cut into 1/4-inch pieces seeded; 12 pint cooking oil; 4 ounces shallots, finely sliced; 2 tablespoons fish sauce; 3 tablespoons tamarind paste; 5 tablespoons brown sugar

7 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

6 hard-boiled eggs
2 dried chilies, cut into 1/4-inch pieces seeded
12 pint cooking oil
4 ounces shallots, finely sliced
2 tablespoons fish sauce
3 tablespoons tamarind paste
5 tablespoons brown sugar

Directions

1

In a wok heat the oil and fry the chillies for a few seconds, do not burn them or they will taste bitter.
2

Drain them on kitchen paper.
3

Deep fry the shallots until golden, drain on kitchen paper.
4

Now deep fry the eggs till golden brown all over.
5

Drain them and keep them warm.
6

In a small pan mix together the fish sauce, tamarind and sugar and cook for 5 mins till the sugar has dissolved.
7

Slice the eggs in two lenghtways, arrange on a dish with the yolks upper most.
8

Drizzle the sauce over them and top with the chillies and shallots.