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Recipes by Category » Main Dishes » Sesbania Flower Omelette | ไข่เจียวดอกโสน

Published: Mar 7, 2019 · Modified: Oct 6, 2020 by Nart · This post may contain affiliate links.

Sesbania Flower Omelette | ไข่เจียวดอกโสน

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Sesbania flower omelette, as the name suggests, is a Thai-style omelette made more special with sesbania flowers. It’s so good with steamed jasmine rice and Sriracha sauce or nam prik kapi. Plus you can whip it up in no time!

sesbania flower omelet cut into slices on a blue plate

SESBANIA FLOWER OMELETTE: AN EDIBLE FLOWER DISH

There’s something really fascinating about using flowers as an ingredient in your foods. I ADORE flowers and love having them around the house and in my garden. They’re just so pretty and such an interesting food. Sometimes I look at the edible flowers and I’m, like, wow, I can’t believe we can eat them. Some of them are actually really good. For the recipe in this post, I’m using one kind which you may have guessed from the title of the post. And that is sesbania or “dok sanoh (ดอกโสน)” in Thai.

Sesbania flowers make such an attractive addition to dishes. In terms of taste, I would say these flowers have a subtle sweet pea flavor and they don’t smell grassy or anything. They are commonly eaten in Thailand with nam prik kapi (another great Thai dish!). Also, you can use them in kai jeow dok sanoh (ไข่เจียวดอกโสน), which you’ll find out how to make in this post. Or, you can blanch or sauté them to serve with different types of nam prik.

Other than that, they are also used in a Thai dessert called kanom dok sanoh (ขนมดอกโสน), an awesome treat that is hard to find but so easy to make.

BE SURE TO CHECK OUT MY OTHER RECIPES USING EDIBLE FLOWERS!

  • Butterfly Pea Milk
  • Butterfly Pea Lemonade
  • Hibiscus or Roselle Drink
  • Jasmine Infused Water
  • Thai Sticky Rice Pudding with Corn

unprepared fresh sesbania flowers

SESBANIA FLOWERS

Also known as Sesbania aculeata, danchi, dunchi, dhaincha, canicha, prickly sesban, or spiny sesbania, sesbania flowers are one of the easiest edible flowers you can find in Thailand. Not only are they easy to find, but they are also easy to cook. In Thailand, the variation of sesbania flowers you’ll mostly see is the yellow one.

Sesbania is a perennial plant that grows pretty much anywhere, even without any care along the roads. Believe it or not, most of the time it’s considered more of a weed here! People don’t usually plant or grow them. Their seeds just get spread by birds.

In the Thai countryside where people have a bit (or a lot) more land, if the seeds sprout, people just let the plants grow but they don’t really care for them. However, when the plants flower, they harvest the flowers to eat and sometimes to sell.

I remember having fun picking them with my aunt in Ayutthaya when I was a kid. 😁😁 If you see a sesbania plant and you want to pick the flowers, choose the ones that aren’t fully open and remember to watch out for the hairy caterpillars!! Alternatively, you can get them at your local market if you live in Thailand. They come in a large bag all year round, usually at 20-25 baht.

FUN FACT: Sesbania is the provincial flower of Ayutthaya, the province my father comes from. 🤓

prepared fresh sesbania flowers

HOW TO PREPARE SESBANIA FLOWERS

You’d think you’d always have to be very careful when cooking flowers. However, that’s not the case with this omelette recipe. For these yellow edible flowers, you just have to rinse them thoroughly with running water. Then, you want to remove them from the stems but keep the green little stalks that hold the petals together on. After you’ve done this, you’re good to go.

eggs, sesbania flowers, and finely chopped garlic in a white bowl

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 ½ cups of sesbania flowers, rinsed and removed from stems
  • 4 cloves of garlic, peeled and finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons of soy sauce

a mixture of eggs, sesbania flowers, and finely chopped garlic in a white bowl

HOW TO MAKE OMELETTE WITH SESBANIA FLOWERS

  1. Set a pan over medium-high heat and grease with the oil.
  2. Crack the eggs into a bowl.  Add garlic, sesbania flowers, and soy sauce and beat.
  3. Fry the egg mixture when the oil is sizzling hot for about 2 minutes. After that, flip the omelette and continue to fry for another 2 minutes or until done. You can decide how golden brown you want your omelette to be.
  4. turn off the heat and serve immediately.

Thai omelet with sesbania flowers

HOW TO SERVE OMELETTE THAI STYLE 

You can serve it with steamed jasmine rice along with nam prik kapi, Sriracha or any sauces you want. But if you already like the original taste of this omelette, you can just enjoy it on its own or maybe with a glass of Thai iced tea. 🙂

a slice of sesbania flower omelette with sriracha sauce on

OTHER RECIPES YOU MIGHT ENJOY SESBANIA FLOWER OMELETTE WITH:

  • Thai Holy Basil Chicken | Pad Kaprao Gai
  • Thai Green Papaya Sour Curry with Shrimp | Kaeng Som
  • Tom Yum Goong
  • Vegan Thai Red Curry with Mushrooms
  • Nom Yen (Thai Pink Milk)
  • How To Make Salted Eggs
Thai omelet with sesbania flowers

Sesbania Flower Omelette Recipe

Sesbania flower omelette is a Thai-style omelette made more special with sesbania flowers as the name suggests. It's so good with steamed jasmine rice and Sriracha sauce or nam prik kapi. Plus you can whip it up in no time!
5 from 25 votes
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Thai
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 1 omelet
Author: Nart

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 ½ cups sesbania flowers rinsed and removed from stems
  • 4 cloves garlic peeled and finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce

Instructions

  • Set a pan over medium-high heat and grease with the oil.
  • Crack the eggs into a bowl.  Add garlic, sesbania flowers, and soy sauce and beat.
  • Fry the egg mixture when the oil is sizzling hot for about 2 minutes. After that, flip the omelette and continue to fry for another 2 minutes or until done. You can decide how golden brown you want your omelette to be.
  • Turn off the heat and serve immediately.
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  1. Vidya Narayan says

    October 10, 2020 at 12:23 am

    5 stars
    I learnt something new today about Thai cuisine, thanks to your detailed post. The flowers look exquisite. What a lovely breakfast recipe!

    Reply
    • Nart says

      October 11, 2020 at 2:53 pm

      Thank you so much! I’m so glad you learned something new from my post!

      Reply
  2. Kay says

    October 08, 2020 at 10:46 pm

    5 stars
    Never tried Sesbania flowers before but i must say this recipe looks awesome, will defo try this out soon with some jasmine rice and sriracha sauce which you suggest sounds great:)
    Thanks for sharing

    Reply
    • Nart says

      October 09, 2020 at 10:39 am

      You’re welcome Kay!

      Reply
  3. Danielle says

    October 03, 2020 at 7:06 pm

    I am always looking for new breakfast recipes and this looks delicious!

    Reply
    • Nart says

      October 09, 2020 at 11:17 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  4. Connie says

    October 03, 2020 at 2:14 am

    Pretty interesting. I love to use flowers in my baked sweets but to use in a savory dish and tastes like sweet peas, is up my alley! I would love to be able to try this!

    Reply
    • Nart says

      October 09, 2020 at 11:18 am

      Hope you can those flowers and try this recipe! If not, then maybe you could come to Thailand one day and try it here 🙂

      Reply
  5. Soniya says

    October 03, 2020 at 1:11 am

    This omelette looks and sounds so delicious.. definitely making it soon.

    Reply
    • Nart says

      October 09, 2020 at 11:18 am

      Thank you! Enjoy!

      Reply
  6. Marlynn says

    October 02, 2020 at 10:12 pm

    5 stars
    Our local Asian market has these flowers and I wasn’t sure what to cook with them until I saw this recipe. Thank you! Such a beautiful and delicious omelette!

    Reply
    • Nart says

      October 09, 2020 at 11:19 am

      Wow, that’s awesome! Get them next time you see them, hehe.

      Reply
  7. Amy Desrosiers says

    October 02, 2020 at 9:44 pm

    5 stars
    This is the most elegant omelette I’ve ever seen! What a pretty creation! I would love to try it out!

    Reply
    • Nart says

      October 09, 2020 at 11:19 am

      Thank you so much Amy! <3

      Reply
  8. Alisa Infanti says

    October 02, 2020 at 9:12 pm

    What an interesting recipe. I have seen these flowers around but had no idea you can eat them. I am excited to give this recipe a whirl.

    Reply
    • Nart says

      October 09, 2020 at 11:15 am

      Wow, that’s awesome that you can find these flowers! Yes, give this recipe a try, you’ll love it 🙂

      Reply
  9. Mirlene says

    October 02, 2020 at 8:46 pm

    5 stars
    Fantastic omelette. I don’t recall ever making something like this, so definitely giving it a try!

    Reply
    • Nart says

      October 09, 2020 at 11:15 am

      Thank you. I hope you like it!

      Reply
  10. foodopium says

    September 24, 2020 at 1:15 am

    5 stars
    Nice recipe and nice twist to an traditional omlette…recipe ..never heard of this recipe before.

    Reply
    • Nart says

      October 01, 2020 at 1:57 pm

      Thank you – it’s so good 🙂

      Reply
  11. Lathiya says

    September 22, 2020 at 4:54 am

    5 stars
    These are really different omellete. Sounds really great.

    Reply
    • Nart says

      October 01, 2020 at 1:42 pm

      Thank you so much Lathiya!

      Reply
  12. Alpa says

    September 19, 2020 at 9:12 am

    5 stars
    This sounds like an easy breakfast recipe.

    Reply
    • Nart says

      October 01, 2020 at 2:03 pm

      It is!

      Reply
  13. Beth says

    September 18, 2020 at 10:09 am

    5 stars
    I just love the idea of being able to walk outside (or not far away), pick some sweet little flowers and stir them into breakfast. I haven’t been able to find these in Hawaii but I will keep my eyes peeled.

    Reply
    • Nart says

      October 01, 2020 at 2:03 pm

      Thank you Beth! Hope you can find them in Hawaii 🙂

      Reply
  14. Jacqueline Debono says

    September 17, 2020 at 1:42 pm

    5 stars
    This omelette looks really good. I’ve never heard of or seen sesbania flowers. I don’t think they grow here in Italy. I do like using other kinds of edible flowers in cooking and here we also have a number of wild plants that we use in the kitchen like wild fennel and dandelion leaves!

    Reply
    • Nart says

      September 17, 2020 at 1:44 pm

      Thank you Jacqui. I think other types of edible flowers would work too 🙂

      Reply
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