Indonesian egg recipes

Savory Sweet Soy Eggs with Aromatic Vegetables

Published
Sep 28, 2024
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Ingredients

Ingredient Quantity
Eggs (chicken) 6 pieces
Shallots 5 cloves, thinly sliced
Onions 2 pieces, thinly sliced
Curly red chilies 3 pieces, diagonally sliced
Small tomatoes 2 pieces, halved
Sweet soy sauce 2 tablespoons
Lime leaves 2 pieces, thinly sliced, center removed
Soy sauce (butter flavor) 1 packet
Water As needed
Salt To taste
Sugar To taste

Instructions

  1. Fry the Eggs: Heat a generous amount of oil in a skillet and fry the eggs until the edges are crispy. Set aside.

  2. Sauté the Aromatics: In the same skillet, melt margarine and sauté the sliced onions and shallots until fragrant. Add the lime leaves, curly red chilies, sugar, and salt. Stir in the sweet soy sauce and bring to a gentle boil, adjusting the taste as necessary.

  3. Combine and Serve: Gently add the fried eggs and halved tomatoes to the skillet, allowing everything to cook together for 2-3 minutes. Once heated through, transfer to a serving plate and enjoy!

This dish, featuring eggs drenched in a savory sweet sauce, is perfect for any meal and embodies a delightful balance of flavors.