assemble the items needed and the ingredients
heat the vegetable or olive oil in the pan or pot
crack an egg into a small cup or bowl
with one hand,carefully tilt the pan or pot to one side and gently slide the egg into the boiling oil
using a wooden spoon,quickly roll or baste the egg with the oil
use the slotted spoon to lift the egg out of the oil
drain the deep fried egg on either a cloth tea towel or on kitchen paper
season to taste