Spicy Indonesian Telor Balado: Flavorsome Fried Eggs with Chili Paste

Ingredients

• 5 large eggs
• 2 bay leaves
• Salt or Royco seasoning, to taste
• Sugar, to taste
• Water, as needed
• Cooking oil, for sautéing

For the Spice Paste:

• 8 shallots
• 3 cloves of garlic
• 10 red chilies (adjust to taste)
• 5 bird’s eye chilies (adjust to taste)

Instructions

1. Prepare the Eggs:

   • Boil the eggs in a pot of water until fully cooked. Once cooked, peel the eggs, then fry them in hot oil until golden brown. Drain the excess oil and cut the eggs in half lengthwise.

2. Make the Spice Paste:

   • Blend or grind the shallots, garlic, red chilies, and bird’s eye chilies into a smooth paste.

3. Cook the Spice Paste:

   • Heat some oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the ground spice paste and bay leaves. Sauté the mixture, stirring frequently, until it changes color, releases oil, and becomes aromatic.

4. Combine and Serve:

   • Arrange the fried eggs on a serving plate. Pour the cooked spice paste over the eggs and sprinkle with fried shallots.

5. Enjoy:

   • Your Telor Balado is now ready to be served. Enjoy this flavorful and spicy dish!

This recipe for Telor Balado brings together the rich flavors of Indonesian cuisine with the spicy kick of red and bird’s eye chilies, creating a delicious and aromatic egg dish that’s perfect for any meal.