Roti John

Name: Roti John
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: Singaporean
Ingredients: ½ onion, peeled and sliced; 1 Tbsp minced garlic; A pinch of ground black pepper; ¼ tsp salt; 100 g (3½ oz) minced lamb, beef or chicken; 2 Tbsp cooking oil; ½ tsp cumin powder; 3 eggs; ½ large baguette; 1 Tbsp sambal chilli; Cucumber slices; 1 Tbsp sugar; 2 Tbsp water; 2 Tbsp chilli sauce; 2 Tbsp ketchup

Preparation info

Serves
2

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Hawker Favourites

By The MeatMen

Published 2017

About

Roti John is best described as a crispy baguette with an alluring fragrance from caramelised meat and onions wrapped into a beautiful parcel with golden fried eggs, drizzled with a ketchup mixture added as a finishing touch.

Ingredients

½ large baguette
3 eggs
1 Tbsp sambal chilli

Asia
Singapore
South East Asia
Street Food

Method

Slice baguette in half, spread it open and toast lightly. Set aside.
Beat eggs in a bowl and season with sambal chilli, pepper and salt. Mix well. Set aside.
Season meat with cumin powder and mix well. Set aside.
Combine ingredients for sauce in a bowl.
Heat oil in a pan over low heat. Add garlic and onion, and stir-fry lightly.