Fried Oyster Omelette (Penang Oh Chien)

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Fried Oyster Omelette (Oh Chien)
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Fried Oyster Omelette (Oh Chien)

Servings

4

servings
Prep time

10

minutes
Cooking time

10

minutes

Oh Chien or Fried Oyster Omelette is one of Penang’s famous street food, which literally means fried (chien) osyter (Oh) in the Hokkien dialect. This dish can be found in many coffee shops and food courts here, and is usually ordered as an accompaniment to be shared.

The combination of fresh oysters, omelette, starch, coriander and chili sauce blends perfectly making the dish so tempting and heavenly delicious. This dish is simple to make with minimal ingredients that can be easily sourced. Preparation and cooking takes less than 20 minutes. Try cooking it and let me know what you think in the comment section. Enjoy!

Ingredients

  • 6 medium Eggs

  • 1 1/2 tbsp Fish Sauce to add to the eggs

  • Few dash Pepper to add to the eggs

  • 6 tbsp Oil (use separately in 2 times)

  • 1 tbsp Chopped Garlic

  • 500g Oysters Medium sized, fresh or frozen

  • INGEDIENTS FOR THE BATTER

  • 3 1/2 Tbsp Potato Flour

  • 1 1/2 Tbsp Rice Flour

  • 1 Tsp Salt

  • 150ml Water

  • GARNISH AND SAUCE

  • 1 bunch coriander

  • Thai Chilli Sauce

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    Hi, I’m Kelly. I’m from Penang and I love to eat and cook delicious food. I love fusion food, often inspired by Mediterranean and Asian cuisine. Here I share my cooking recipes and videos which I hope will inspire you to unearth the inner chef in you. Follow me on Facebook/Instagram and subscribe to my YouTube channel for more cooking adventures. Let’s get cooking!