Indonesian egg recipes

Spicy Scrambled Eggs with Crunchy Cabbage

Published
Sep 22, 2024
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Ingredients

  • 1 large egg
  • 5 cabbage leaves, sliced thinly
  • 10 bird’s eye chilies, roughly chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 2 shallots, finely minced
  • Salt, to taste
  • Sugar, to taste
  • Sweet soy sauce, to taste
  • Cooking oil

Instructions

  1. Heat a generous amount of cooking oil in a pan over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add the minced garlic, shallots, and chopped chilies. Sauté until fragrant and the shallots are translucent.

  2. Crack the egg into the pan and gently scramble it with the garlic, shallots, and chilies until the egg begins to set and form soft curds.

  3. Add the sliced cabbage to the pan and continue to cook, stirring frequently, until the cabbage is tender yet still crisp.

  4. Season the mixture with salt, sugar, and sweet soy sauce to taste. Stir well to ensure all the flavors are evenly distributed.

  5. Adjust the seasoning as needed and cook until the egg is fully cooked and the cabbage has reached your desired tenderness.

  6. Serve hot and enjoy your delicious Telur Orak-arik!

This simple yet flavorful dish brings together the rich taste of scrambled eggs with the crunch of cabbage and the heat of bird’s eye chilies, making it a delightful addition to any meal.