Natvia Sambal Eggs

Name: Natvia Sambal Eggs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 eggs
Ingredients: 6 eggs; 18 dried chilies; 6 shallots, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 teaspoon shrimp paste (belacan); 1 onion, sliced; 1 tablespoon Natvia; 1/2 teaspoon tamarind paste; 1/4 teaspoon salt; water; oil, for frying

Submitted by hannahannah

"Great for dinner, lunch and side dish! Easy to cook and also gives you full of appetite!"

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 11
Yields:: 6 eggs

ingredients

6 eggs
18 dried chilies
6 shallots, chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 teaspoon shrimp paste (belacan)
1 onion, sliced
1 tablespoon Natvia
¹⁄₂ teaspoon tamarind paste
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
water
oil, for frying

directions

Hard boil the eggs.
Remove from shells, and, if desired, fry in a wok with 2 tablespoons oil until they shows signs of a golden crust.
Remove from wok and set aside.
Soak dried chillies in freshly boiled hot water for 10 minutes, then drain.
Blend the chillies, shallot, garlic and belacan shrimp paste into a puree.
If you need to, add a few tablespoons of water - not too much, just enough to assist the blending.
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a wok and fry the pureed mixture till fragrant.
Add the sliced onion, Natvia, tamarind concentrate, salt and a few tablespoons of water to loosen up the mixture.
Bring to a boil and add in the eggs.
Turn down the heat to a simmer.
When the onions soften, these sambal eggs are ready to serve.