Photograph of the finished Yam khai maeng da

Thailand · Gỏi trứng sam biển kiểu Thái

Yam khai maeng da

40 min Hands-on time
MediumDifficulty
6 stepsSteps
Serves 4 Amounts follow along 4

What to get ready

  • Photograph of Horseshoe crab eggs Horseshoe crab eggs 1.6 lb
  • Photograph of Fish sauce Fish sauce ½ cup
  • Photograph of Lime Lime 8
  • Photograph of Green bird's eye chillies Green bird's eye chillies 20
  • Photograph of Palm sugar Palm sugar 2.5 oz
  • Photograph of Shallots Shallots 2
  • Photograph of Green mangoes Green mangoes 1.1 lb
  • Photograph of Herbs Herbs 4.2 oz
  • Photograph of Roasted peanuts Roasted peanuts 4.2 oz
  • Photograph of Lemongrass Lemongrass 3.5 oz

Method

  1. 1 Grill the entire horseshoe crab shell over charcoal for 15 minutes, then remove the eggs inside.
  2. 2 Grill the eggs whole, without removing them beforehand; the shell keeps the eggs from crumbling and allows them to absorb the smoke.
  3. 3 Only use edible horseshoe crabs; the round-shelled sea cucumbers are poisonous and should be absolutely avoided.
  4. 4 Crush the Thai chili peppers and mix them with fish sauce, lemon juice, and palm sugar.
  5. 5 Slice the green mango and lemongrass into thin strips, then mix with sliced red onion.
  6. 6 Mix the quail eggs with the vegetables and sauce just before serving, then sprinkle with crushed roasted peanuts and herbs.

With an appliance

  • Charcoal grill 40 min

    Grill the whole chicken over charcoal, keeping it 15 cm above the grill, for 15 minutes, rotating every 4 minutes.

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