Quail eggs in tamarind sauce is always a favorite dish for many people because the rich, buttery taste of the eggs is very appealing. Let’s get cooking with TasteVN and try this irresistible snack recipe right away!
1. Quail eggs in tamarind sauce
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Quail eggs in tamarind sauce For 2 people
Quail eggs 30 eggs Ripe tamarind 30 grams Garlic 3 cloves Chili sauce 1 tablespoon Fish sauce 1.5 tablespoons Cooking oil 200 ml Sugar/salt a little
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How to cook Quail eggs in tamarind sauce
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Prepare the ingredients
After buying quail eggs, put them in a pot, add 1 teaspoon of salt, and add enough water to cover the eggs, boil for about 7 – 10 minutes on high heat.
Once the eggs are cooked, remove them, let them cool slightly, and peel off the shells.
Put the tamarind in a bowl, mix with 100ml of hot water, and mash until the tamarind dissolves in the water.
Peel and finely chop the garlic.
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Fry quail eggs
Place a pan on the stove, add 200ml of cooking oil and wait for the oil to heat up before adding the quail eggs to fry until golden on medium heat for about 5 – 7 minutes. Fry and stir evenly to cook the quail eggs thoroughly.
When the quail eggs are evenly golden, turn off the heat and take them out into a bowl.
Tips for frying quail eggs without splattering oil- To prevent oil splatter while frying quail eggs, use a paper towel to completely dry the moisture on the quail eggs.
- Fry over medium heat and gently drop the quail eggs in.
- To avoid bubbles forming while frying, remove any cracked quail eggs during boiling and peel them; however, the formation of bubbles does not affect the quality of the dish.
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Tamarind Sauce
Pour out some of the oil used to fry the quail eggs into a bowl, leaving about 1 tablespoon of oil in the pan.
Place the pan back on the stove, turn on the medium heat; when the oil is hot, add all the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant. When the garlic is golden and aromatic, add the soaked tamarind water, stirring continuously until the tamarind water comes to a boil.
Season with 1.5 tablespoons of fish sauce, 1 tablespoon of chili sauce, 2 tablespoons of sugar, and 2 tablespoons of water. Stir well to combine the mixture, then taste and adjust the seasoning as needed.
Add all the fried quail eggs, reduce the heat to low, and stir gently to let the quail eggs absorb the tamarind sauce. Stir the mixture until the tamarind sauce thickens and becomes syrupy, then turn off the heat.
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Final Product
The tamarind sauce quail eggs are now complete, just serve them on a plate with some Vietnamese coriander or a bit of chili if you like it spicy. This dish can be enjoyed as a snack or served with rice, and it’s very delicious.
The tamarind sauce is tangy and sweet, with a hint of saltiness from the fish sauce; biting into the quail eggs, you’ll find them rich and creamy, having been lightly fried beforehand, allowing the tamarind sauce to soak nicely into the quail eggs, making it very tasty.
2. Quail Eggs with Tamarind Sauce and Tofu
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
25 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Quail Eggs with Tamarind Sauce and Tofu For 2 people
Quail Eggs 30 pieces White Tofu 1 piece (about 100 gr) Tamarind Sauce 150 ml Onion 1 bulb Garlic 2 cloves Shallots 2 bulbs Cooking Oil 1 tablespoon Common Seasoning A little (Sugar/ salt/ monosodium glutamate/ ground pepper/ seasoning powder)
How to Choose Fresh Ingredients
How to choose good white tofu, without gypsum
- You should choose pieces of tofu that are off-white in color, and when held, they feel light and smooth. If they feel heavy, firm, a bit hard, or too square, then you should skip them.
- Pure tofu pieces, without gypsum, will usually have a characteristic aroma, while tofu containing gypsum will have a faint smell of lime and when eaten will taste bland, dry, and spongy.
- Avoid buying tofu that has a yellowish color, as it may contain a lot of gypsum and has been stored for too long, losing its freshness.
How to choose fresh and delicious onions
- You should choose onions that are round in shape with long roots; these are the delicious ones.
- Good onions will have a firm, smooth skin, beautiful yellow color, without any dark spots, and tightly hugging the bulb.
- Avoid buying onions that have unusual shapes, completely missing roots, or dried-out roots; these onions will not be tasty.
How to make Quail Eggs with Tamarind Sauce and Tofu
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Prepare the ingredients
Boil the quail eggs until cooked, peel them, and let them drain.
Wash the shallots and slice them thinly. Peel the garlic and mince it. Clean the onion and chop it into small cubes.
Rinse the tofu lightly with water and cut it into small square pieces.
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Quail Eggs in Tamarind Sauce with Tofu
First, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil into the pan, when the oil is hot, add garlic and shallots to sauté until fragrant. Next, add the quail eggs and tofu, stirring well over medium heat.
Continue by adding 150ml of tamarind juice to stir-fry together, mixing well so that the tamarind absorbs into the quail eggs and tofu. Add another 100ml of water and reduce the heat to low, cooking for about 20 minutes until the mixture thickens.
Next, season with: 2 tablespoons of sugar, 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1 teaspoon of salt, and stir well for the spices to blend evenly.
Finally, add the onion and stir-fry quickly for about 1 minute, then turn off the heat. Serve on a plate and sprinkle a little ground pepper on top for aroma.
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Finished Product
After completing, you will have a delicious dish of quail eggs in tamarind sauce with tofu that is perfect for your meal.
When eating, you will experience the extremely tasty quail eggs, soft tofu absorbing the flavor, along with crispy onions that will make the dish even more appealing.
How to choose delicious quail eggs
- The first method is to shake the egg. What you need to do is hold the egg close to your ear and shake it. A fresh egg will not make any sound. If you hear a sound like liquid sloshing, it indicates that the egg is old, and you should not buy it.
- The second method is to place the egg under sunlight or a flashlight. A fresh egg contains less air, and you can see the yolk inside.
- An old egg will show a darker yolk when held up to the light. The darker the yolk, the older the egg.
How to peel quail eggs quickly
- After the eggs are cooked, take them out and place them in a bowl of ice water; the ice water will cool the eggs quickly and make them easier to peel.
- To make the eggs easier to peel, once they are cool, put them in a plastic container with a little water, then close the lid tightly and shake it with your hands.
- Shaking the eggs in the container will break the shell quickly and make it easier to peel.
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Above are 2 ways to make quail eggs with tamarind sauce delicious and rich, extremely simple that TasteVN shares with you. Wishing you success in your cooking!
