Indonesian Telur Balado
Around the World in 80 Eggs: day 37
Telur balado is a popular Indonesian dish that features hard-boiled eggs cooked in a spicy, sweet and tangy sauce. The sauce is typically made with chili peppers, shallots, garlic, tamarind, and other spices, giving it a rich and complex flavor profile.
The eggs are usually cut into halves or quarters and then coated in the spicy sauce. Telur Balado is often served as a side dish or as a main course, accompanied by rice, vegetables, or other dishes. It's a delicious and satisfying way to enjoy eggs with a spicy kick.
Ingredients
- 8 hard-boiled eggs, peeled
- 2-3 tomatoes
- 3 red chilli peppers, I used birds eye chillies, but you can adjust this to your spice preference
- 1/2 brown onion or 1 shallot
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- zest of 1 lime, or 2-3 kafir lime leaves
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- Salt to taste
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Instructions
- Boil your eggs for around 10 mins for hard boiled. Drop them into an ice bath after and peel once cooled.
- Pat dry the boiled eggs and gently fry (shallow or deep fry) them until the exterior is golden brown and crispy. Remove and drain on some kitchen towel and set aside.
- In a food processor, combine the tomato, onion, garlic and chillies to blitz until smooth.
- In a large frying pan, sauté the blitzed vegetables with cooking oil on a medium heat until gently bubbling. Season with salt and sugar to taste. Add kaffir lime leaves if you have it or lime zest and stir again.
- Add back in the fried boiled eggs, and stir to combine. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5-10 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened and the eggs are well coated.
- Serve with rice or just enjoy them for a tasty snack.
Tips:
- For a spicier dish, add more chilli peppers and keep the seeds in...
- You can adjust the sweetness of the dish by adding more or less sugar.
- These are best serve and enjoyed on the day of cooking.
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