The dish is hugely popular for Indonesian breakfast that you can easily find sold by street vendors or breakfast stalls.
Kitchenesia.com - Do you often skip breakfast to attend work on time? Now, ditch that excuse. Indonesian mothers have an ultimate recipe for super quick breakfast. It is spicy hard-cooked egg (i.e telur balado in Bahasa Indonesia), a nutrient-rich (scientifically proven) dish with simple preparation.
In every piece, egg is a diseases-fighting powerhouse that contains carbs, protein, and good fat. It is a full-packaged source of nourishments. Spicy boiled egg is definitely a quick prep, tasty, and healthy breakfast for family. Also, it doesn't spoil easily, so you can spare and eat spicy hard-cooked egg on a whole day!
Preparation time: 45 Minutes
Yields: 10 portions
Ingredients:
10 hard-cooked eggs, halved lengthwise
4 kaffir lime leaves, shred
1 bay leaf
1/2 tablespoon salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
300 ml water
2 tablespoon cooking oil
Grinded Spices
5 pieces shallot, finely chopped
5 red chillies
4 pieces big red chilli
2 tomatoes
Cooking Steps:
1. Heat cooking oil on pan. Add grinded spices, kaffir lime leaves, and bay leaf. Sauté until fragrant
2. Add hard-cooked eggs. Stir while add salt and sugar
3. Pour water. Stir until well-blended