Telur Belada

Serves 6-8


Ingredients:

8 eggs
cooking oil
2 onions, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, chopped
¼ tsp dried shrimp paste
1 tbsp roasted peanuts, coarsely ground
6 red chillies, seeded & chopped
2½ cups (620ml) thick coconut milk
2 bay leaf

Seasoning:
½ tsp salt
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 tsp palm sugar


Method:

1. Hard-boil eggs and shell them. Set aside.
2. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a pan and stir-fry onions and garlic till onions are soft.
3. Add shrimp paste, peanuts and chillies. Fry quickly for a few seconds.
4. Pour in coconut milk, add seasoning ingredients, bay leaves and eggs. Lower heat and allow to simmer uncovered, till sauce is thick and oily.
5. Dish up and serve hot with rice and vegetables.