Spicy Padang-style Eggs – Gulai Telur

Ingredients:

8 eggs

2 cups (500 ml) thick coconut milk

½ turmeric leaf, shredded (optional)

1 tablespoon tamarind juice (see our sambal recipe)

½ teaspoon salt

Crispy Fried Shallots (see our sambal ), to garnis (optional)

Spice Paste

1 in (2 ½ cm) fresh galangal, peeled and sliced

½ in (1 cm) fresh turmeric, peeled and sliced, or ½ teaspoon ground turmeric

1 in (2 ½ cm) fresh ginger, peeled and sliced

2 to 4 bird’s-eye chilies, deseeded

5 shallots, peeled

3 cloves garlic, peeled

Cooking Direction:

1. Prepare the Crispy Fried Shallots (if using) by following the recipe on sambal categories
2. Boil the eggs for 7 to 8 minutes until hard, then drain plunge into a basin of cold water to cool. Peel the eggs and set aside.
3. Prepare the Spice Paste by grinding all the ingredients coarsely in a mortar or blender and adding a little coconut milk if necessary to keep the mixture turning. Set aside.
4. Bring the coconut milk slowly to aboil in a wok or saucepan. Add the Spice paste and turmeric leaf (if using), mix well and simmer for 2 minutes. Reduce the heat to low, add the eggs and continue to simmer uncovered until the sauce thickens, 8 to 10 minutes. Season with the tamarind juice and salt, simmer for 1 more minute and remove from the heat. Serve hot garnished with Crispy Fried Shallots.

source: Authentic Recipes from Indonesian, Heinz von Holzen and Lother Arsana