Son In Law Eggs.

Son In Law Eggs.

(There are a few stories why the dish is so named. The one that I remember is a story of a new mother in law, wanting to let her new son in law know what would become of him if her daughter was ever mistreated)

 

Preparation:

-4 eggs, boiled and DEEP fried.

Leave aside.

-1 large red onion, sliced.

-1 clove garlic, chopped.

-1 tbsp chopped coriander,

-1 Spring onion, sliced.

Leave aside.

In a saucepan, fry

-1/2 of the sliced red onion, with

-garlic, cook stirring until the vegetables have cooked through, add

-sauces: oyster sauce,

                -fish sauce,

                -soy sauce,

                -1tsp tamarind paste,

Stir to combine, add

-1 chopped chilli,

-100ml chicken stock.

-2tsp palm sugar (or soft brown sugar)

Simmer on low- medium heat until the sauce has thickened, around 10-15 minutes.

Deep fry

-reserved sliced onion, drain on kitchen paper.

-5 dried chillies (optional)

To serve:

Spoon 

-1/2 of the sauce on to the plate. Top with 

-deep fried eggs, sprinkle over

-deep fried onions and chillies, then

-sliced Spring onion and coriander. Top with

-remaining sauce.

Serve with rice.