Bali Tahu Telur Recipe
Ingredients
Quantity | Ingredient |
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6 | Eggs |
10 pieces | Small Tofu |
Spices: | |
8 cloves | Red Shallots |
3 cloves | Garlic |
6 | Red Chilies |
4 | Bird’s Eye Chilies |
1 piece | Ginger |
1 piece | Turmeric |
1 piece | Galangal |
1 large | Tomato |
3 leaves | Kaffir Lime Leaves |
2 pieces | Green Onions |
1 teaspoon | Shrimp Paste |
1 teaspoon | Granulated Sugar |
To taste | Salt |
To taste | Palm Sugar |
Instructions
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Boil and Prepare Eggs: Start by boiling the eggs until fully cooked. Once boiled, peel them, briefly fry in oil until golden, and set aside.
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Fry Tofu: Heat oil in a pan and fry the small tofu pieces until they are crispy. Remove and set aside.
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Blend Spices: Use a mortar and pestle or a blender to grind the red shallots, garlic, red chilies, bird’s eye chilies, ginger, turmeric, and galangal into a smooth paste.
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Prepare Herbs: Tear the kaffir lime leaves into small pieces and chop the green onions roughly.
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Sauté Spices: In the same pan, heat a little oil and sauté the ground spice mixture until fragrant and the color changes.
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Combine Ingredients: Add the torn kaffir lime leaves, granulated sugar, palm sugar, and the shrimp paste to the pan, stirring well.
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Add Eggs and Tofu: Once the spices are well combined and the moisture reduces, add the fried eggs and tofu. If the mixture seems dry, add a little water as needed.
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Final Touches: Stir thoroughly to combine all ingredients and adjust the seasoning to your taste.
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Serve: Once everything is well mixed and heated through, serve your Bali Tahu Telur warm and enjoy!
Enjoyment Tips
This dish pairs beautifully with steamed rice or can be served as part of a larger Indonesian meal spread. Happy cooking!