Spicy Padang-style Eggs

Name: Spicy Padang-style Eggs (Gulai Telur)
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: ½ in (1 cm) fresh turmeric, peeled and sliced, or ½ teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 in (2½ cm) fresh ginger, peeled and sliced; 5 shallots, peeled; 3 cloves garlic, peeled; 2–4 bird’s-eye chilies, deseeded; 1 in (2½ cm) fresh galangal, peeled and sliced; Crispy Fried Shallots, to garnish (optional); ½ teaspoon salt; 2 cups (500 ml) thick coconut milk; 1 tablespoon tamarind juice; ½ turmeric leaf, shredded (optional); 8 eggs

Gulai Telur

Preparation info

Serves
4 to 6

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
50 min

Appears in

The Food of Indonesia

By Heinz Von Holzen

Published 2015

About

Ingredients

8 eggs
2 cups (500 ml) thick coconut milk
½

Asia
Indonesia
Main course
Spicy
Gluten-free
South East Asia
Vegetarian

Method

Prepare the Crispy Fried Shallots (if using) by following the recipe.
Boil the eggs for 7 to 8 minutes until hard, then drain and plunge into a basin of cold water to cool. Peel the eggs and set aside.
Prepare the Spice Paste by grinding all the ingredients coarsely in a mortar or blender and adding a little coc