Yam Kai (Thai Eggs) with Leftover Grains

Name: Yam Kai (Thai Eggs) with Leftover Grains
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Thai, Asian
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons chile paste (sambal oelek), or to taste; 190 grams cup cooked barley, sorghum, quinoa, millet, or brown rice cooled; 4 larges eggs; 2 Tbsps fish sauce; 2 Tbsps freshly squeezed lime juice (from 1/2 lime); 1 leftover cooked pork chop, meat removed from the bone and thinly sliced (optional); 4 scallions, cut into 2-inch (5-cm) lengths, green and white parts separated; 4 shallots, thinly sliced; 1 Tbsp vegetable oil

Yam Kai (Thai Eggs) with Leftover Grains might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 28% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Watching your figure? This gluten free and dairy free recipe has 452 calories, 30g of protein, and 21g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 2. It is a reasonably priced recipe for fans of Asian food. If you have lime juice, shallots, eggs, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a medium bowl, stir together the lime juice, fish sauce,1 teaspoon of the chile paste, and the cooked grain of yourchoice; set aside.

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Put the eggs and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of chile paste in a small bowl and beat with a fork to combine; set aside.

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In a large heavy sauté pan, heat 1/2 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat.

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Add the shallots, the white sections of the scallions, and the pork, if using, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the shallots are very dark brown and shriveled, about 4 minutes.

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Add the scallion greens and the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of oil and cook for 1 minute.

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Pour in the egg mixture and cook without disturbing for 30 seconds, then turn and stir, breaking it up a little but keeping good-size pieces together, cooking until just set, about 45 seconds.

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Pour in the grain mixture and cook, turning with a spatula, until heated through, about 1 minute.

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Serve.

Reprinted with permission from Whole Grains for a New Generation: Light Dishes, Hearty Meals, Sweet Treats, and Sundry Snacks for the Everyday Cook by Liana Krissoff. Copyright © 2012 Liana Krissoff; photographs copyright © 2012 Rinne Allen. Published in 2012 by Stewart, Tabori & Chang, an imprint of ABRAMS.

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Servings:

2teaspoons

chile paste (sambal oelek), or to taste 190grams

cup cooked barley, sorghum, quinoa, millet, or brown rice cooled 4larges

eggs 2Tbsps

fish sauce 2Tbsps

freshly squeezed lime juice (from 1/2 lime)1

leftover cooked pork chop, meat removed from the bone and thinly sliced (optional)4

scallions, cut into 2-inch (5-cm) lengths, green and white parts separated 4

shallots, thinly sliced 1Tbsp

vegetable oil

Recommended wine: Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Riesling

Asian works really well with Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, and Riesling. The best wine for Asian food depends on the cuisine and dish - of course - but these acidic whites pair with a number of traditional meals, spicy or not. The LangeTwins Prince Vineyard Chenin Blanc with a 4.4 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 21 dollars per bottle.