An Isan-style Thai omelet: beaten eggs folded with red ant eggs, sliced shallots, and a splash of fish sauce, fried in hot oil until puffed and golden. Done in minutes.

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A recipe from Thailand's Health and Cuisine magazine. Fans of Isan (northeastern Thai) food will know red ant eggs well; here they are folded into a simple omelet with sliced shallots and fish sauce, then fried in hot oil until puffed and golden.

Ingredients

  • 2 large eggs
  • 100 g (3.5 oz) red ant eggs (sold frozen or canned at Thai grocery stores)
  • 4 small shallots or scallions, thinly sliced
  • A splash of fish sauce
  • Vegetable oil, for frying

Instructions

  1. Heat a wok or skillet and add enough oil to shallow-fry. Beat the eggs, add the ant eggs, shallots, and fish sauce, and stir gently to combine.
  2. Pour the mixture into the hot oil and fry until golden on both sides. Slide onto a plate and serve with hot rice.
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