Balinese Spiced Eggs with Sweet Soy Sauce

Ingredients

• For the Eggs:

  • 5 large eggs

• For the Spice Paste:

  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 6 shallots
  • 3 large red chilies
  • 5 bird’s eye chilies
  • 1 tomato

• For the Additional Ingredients:

  • 3 kaffir lime leaves
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 stalk lemongrass
  • 2 slices galangal
  • 4 tablespoons sweet soy sauce
  • Salt, sugar, chicken broth powder, and ground pepper to taste
  • Water, as needed

Instructions

1. Prepare the Eggs:

   • Begin by boiling the eggs until they are hard-cooked. Once cooked, peel and set them aside.

2. Fry the Eggs:

   • Heat oil in a pan and fry the boiled eggs until they develop a light golden color. Remove and drain on paper towels.

3. Make the Spice Paste:

   • While the eggs are frying, prepare the spice paste. Blend the garlic, shallots, red chilies, bird’s eye chilies, and tomato into a smooth paste.

4. Cook the Spice Paste:

   • In a pan, heat a bit of oil over medium heat. Add the spice paste and sauté until fragrant.

5. Add Aromatics:

   • Add the lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, bay leaves, and galangal to the pan. Continue to sauté until the spices release their aroma.

6. Simmer the Sauce:

   • Pour in enough water to create a sauce. Stir in the sweet soy sauce, and season with salt, sugar, chicken broth powder, and ground pepper to taste. Allow the mixture to simmer until it thickens slightly.

7. Combine with Eggs:

   • Add the fried eggs into the pan. Gently stir to coat the eggs with the sauce. Let the eggs simmer in the sauce, allowing them to absorb the flavors for about 10-15 minutes. Adjust the seasoning as needed.

8. Serve:

   • Once the eggs have absorbed the flavors and the sauce has reduced to your liking, remove from heat. Serve hot as a delicious and flavorful dish.

Enjoy this savory Telur Bumbu Bali with steamed rice or as part of a larger meal. The combination of spices and sweet soy sauce creates a rich, aromatic sauce that beautifully complements the eggs.