Crispy Chilli Fried Eggs with Lemongrass Curry Sauce & Mint

Crispy Chilli Fried Eggs with Lemongrass Curry Sauce & Mint

Ready in 30 minutes Serves 2
This dish most recently appeared in Fresh Start Choice (4 Nights For 2) on Sunday, October 17, 2021.

Thai-inspired Crispy Chilli Fried Eggs are served with minty fresh salad and rich coconut curry sauce for a comforting explosion of flavours in every bite!


Ingredients

Rice

  • 75g brown rice
  • 1/2 broccoli, finely chopped

Sauce

  • 1/2 tsp soy sauce
  • 200ml light coconut milk
  • 30g lemongrass curry paste

Salad

  • 1 Lebanese cucumber, cut in half lengthways & thinly sliced
  • 1 bunch mint, leaves picked
  • 100g mung bean sprouts
  • 50g baby spinach
  • 40g Thai chilli dressing

Eggs

  • 1/2 pack chilli sesame spices, optional
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp oil

Steps

  1. Bring a medium pot of water to the boil (see tip).
  2. Add rice to pot of boiling water. Bring back to the boil and cook rice (ensuring a rapid boil) for about 20 minutes, or until grains are tender. Meanwhile, finely chop broccoli and add to pot for final 3 minutes of cook time. Drain well, then return to pot. Season to taste with salt.
  3. In a small pot, combine all sauce ingredients together and bring to the boil on medium-high heat. Once boiling, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 3-4 minutes, until thickened. Cover and keep warm.
  4. Heat oil in a large fry-pan on medium-high heat. Crack eggs into pan and cook for 2-3 minutes, until golden underneath. Sprinkle eggs with chilli sesame spices, cover pan with a lid and cook for a further 1-2 minutes, or until eggs are cooked to your liking.
  5. Thinly slice cucumber and pick mint leaves. Toss all salad ingredients together in a large bowl with a pinch of salt.
  6. Rice, salad and sauce topped with eggs.

Nutritional Information

Energy 1874 kj
448 kcal
Protein 17.5g
Carbohydrate 39.4g
Fat 23.6g