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Telur Balado (Crispy Fried Eggs In Chili Sambal)

Name: Telur Balado (Crispy Fried Eggs In Chili Sambal)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 8 piece large eggs, hard-boiled and peeled; 8 piece large red chilies, deseeded for less heat; 6 piece shallots, peeled; 3 clove garlic, peeled; 2 piece roma tomatoes, chopped; 1 tbsp palm sugar (gula jawa), grated; 1 tbsp lime juice, freshly squeezed; 1 tsp salt

Hard-boiled eggs deep-fried until blistered, then coated in a bright, sweet, and fiery tomato-red chili sauce.

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 20 min
Total: 30 min

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Technique to learn

Balado Glazing

Tossing cooked proteins in a coarse chili-tomato reduction sauteed in oil until well coated.

Instructions

Step 1: Ensure peeled hard-boiled eggs are thoroughly dried with paper towels.
Step 2: Heat 3 cm of oil in a small deep saucepan to 180°C and fry eggs for 2-3 minutes until golden blistered skins form all over, then drain.

Step 3: Pulse red chilies, shallots, garlic, and chopped tomatoes in a pulse processor until coarsely ground, not pureed.

Step 4: Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a wok over medium heat and cook the coarse sambal mixture for 8 minutes until oil separates and tomatoes soften.

Step 5: Season sambal with grated palm sugar, salt, and fresh lime juice, stirring well for 1 minute.

Step 6: Toss the fried eggs gently into the warm chili sambal until thoroughly coated before serving.

Cooking tips

Drying the boiled eggs completely prevents violent splattering when frying.
Pulsing the sambal coarse gives traditional texture rather than smooth puree.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Indonesian; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.

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