Photograph of the finished Pla muek pad khai khem

Thailand · Mực xào trứng muối

Pla muek pad khai khem

30 min Hands-on time
MediumDifficulty
5 stepsSteps
Serves 4 Amounts follow along 4

What to get ready

  • Photograph of Squid tubes Squid tubes 1.6 lb
  • Photograph of Salted duck eggs Salted duck eggs 4
  • Photograph of Spring onion Spring onion 1.4 oz
  • Photograph of Garlic Garlic 12 cloves
  • Photograph of Black pepper Black pepper 0.1 oz
  • Photograph of Soy sauce Soy sauce 2 ⅔ tbsp
  • Photograph of Sugar Sugar 0.7 oz
  • Photograph of Crispy fried shallots Crispy fried shallots 0.7 oz
  • Photograph of Oil Oil ⅓ cup
  • Photograph of Steamed rice Steamed rice 1.8 lb

Method

  1. 1 Clean the squid, slice it into rings about 1 cm thick, and pat it dry.
  2. 2 Steam the salted duck eggs for 10 minutes, then mash the yolks until smooth.
  3. 3 Blanch the squid in boiling water for 30 seconds, then remove it immediately to keep it crispy and prevent it from releasing too much water.
  4. 4 Sauté minced garlic in hot oil, then add salted egg yolks and stir for 2 minutes until a thick, golden foam forms.
  5. 5 Add the squid and stir-fry for 2 minutes, season with soy sauce, sugar, and pepper, sprinkle with chopped scallions and fried onions, then turn off the heat.
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