Kitchenesia - Residents of Jakarta and its surroundings are certainly familiar with this particular dish, kerak telor, which is loved by many people.
This traditional Betawi dish is a must-try when visiting Jakarta.
It is widely sold in various areas and tourist spots in Jakarta, such as Kota Tua, Ragunan, and Setu Babakan.
However, if you search carefully, you can also find kerak telor vendors in other parts of Jakarta.
The ingredients for kerak telor are also quite common, consisting of glutinous rice, duck eggs, salt, and grated coconut.
But is kerak telor merely a delicious dish for people?
Besides being a tasty treat, kerak telor holds special meaning for the Betawi people.
The white glutinous rice in kerak telor symbolizes a leader, as its taste is the most dominant when eating the dish, and the eggs represent the leader who unites their people.
The precise technique required to make kerak telor is likened to a leader who must be authoritative and unify their people in the right way to achieve the final goal.
Because of this, kerak telor holds significant importance for the Betawi people and is a cultural heritage that must be preserved forever.
Above was the important meaning of kerak telor for the Betawi people. Now, let's look at the preparation process.
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Ingredients:
- 6 tablespoons white glutinous rice
- 2 duck eggs
- Salt to taste
- Dried shrimp, serundeng (spiced grated coconut), roasted grated coconut
- Fried shallots
How to cook:
1. Heat the pan to be used, ensuring the flame is low.
2. Pour the prepared glutinous rice into the pan, then add a little water.
3. After adding the water, cover the rice until it boils.
4. Once boiling, uncover and add the dried shrimp, serundeng, roasted grated coconut, and salt on top of the rice.
5. Pour the prepared duck eggs into the pan and stir until evenly distributed across the pan's surface.
6. Let it cook briefly until it slightly sticks, then lift the pan slightly above the flame and flip it to cook the top side of the kerak telor.
7. Once the kerak telor starts to crisp, you can remove it from the pan.
8. Add serundeng and fried shallots on top of the kerak telor, and it's ready to be served.
