Spicy Golden Coin Eggs is a classic Hunan-style dish. Sliced boiled eggs are pan-fried until golden and crispy, then tossed in a spicy and savory sauce with green and red chilies. It’s a perfect dish to serve with steamed rice.
🌴 Ingredients:
· 4-5 eggs (hard-boiled)
· 3-4 green chilies (sliced)
· 2 red chilies (sliced, for color)
🌴 Aromatics:
· 4-5 cloves minced garlic
· A small piece of minced ginger
· 1 tsp fermented black beans (the soul of the dish)
· 1 scallion (chopped, for garnish)
🌴 Seasonings:
· 2 tbsp light soy sauce (about 20ml)
· 1 tbsp oyster sauce (about 10ml)
· A little dark soy sauce (for color)
· 1 tbsp cooking wine (about 10ml)
· A pinch of sugar (to enhance freshness)
· A pinch of white pepper powder
· Salt, to taste
· Cooking oil, as needed
🌴 Instructions:
- Prepare the Eggs
Hard-boil the eggs, peel them, and cut them into 1cm thick slices. ⚠️ Note: Dip the knife in water before slicing to prevent sticking. I’ve tried slicing them without wetting the knife, and the yolks stuck everywhere. - Pan-fry the Eggs
Heat oil in a pan, add the egg slices, and pan-fry over medium heat until golden and crispy on both sides. Set aside. ⚠️ Note: Don’t flip them too often, or the yolks will fall apart. I’ve tried flipping them frequently, and they broke into pieces. - Sauté the Aromatics
Add the minced ginger, garlic, fermented black beans, and chilies to the pan with a little oil. Stir-fry over low heat until fragrant. ⚠️ Note: Don’t skip the fermented black beans. I’ve tried it without them, and the flavor was flat. - Combine and Stir-fry
Turn to high heat, add the fried egg slices, and stir-fry for 30 seconds. Add the light soy sauce, oyster sauce, dark soy sauce, and sugar. Stir gently. ⚠️ Note: The egg slices break easily, so be gentle. I’ve tried stirring too hard, and they turned into a mess. - Season and Serve
Sprinkle with white pepper and add salt to taste. Turn off the heat, garnish with scallion, and serve hot. ⚠️ Note: Taste before adding salt, as both the fermented black beans and soy sauce are salty.
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If you enjoy this spicy and crispy egg dish, you should also try my [Tomato and Egg Stir-fry] for another classic comfort food.
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💡 Tips:
Wet the knife before slicing the eggs. Don’t flip them too often. Don’t skip the fermented black beans. Be gentle when stir-frying. Taste before adding salt.
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