eggs in soy sauce

Recipe by
Mikekey *
Seattle, WA

An Indonesian dish. Serve as an accompaniment to chicken dishes. Shrimp paste can be found in Asian markets.

yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For eggs in soy sauce

  • 2 Tbsp
    vegetable oil
  • 1 sm
    onion, finely sliced
  • 1
    red chili pepper, seeded and sliced
  • 1 clove
    garlic, minced
  • 1/2 tsp
    finely grated fresh ginger
  • 1/2 tsp
    dried shrimp paste
  • 1 lg
    ripe tomato, diced
  • 1 Tbsp
    white vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1 Tbsp
    palm sugar
  • 3 Tbsp
    soy sauce
  • 1/2 c
    water
  • 4
    hard boiled eggs, peeled and halved

How To Make eggs in soy sauce

  • 1
    Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat and fry the onion, chili, garlic and ginger until onion is soft and starts to turn golden.
  • 2
    Add shrimp paste and fry, mashing with the back of a spoon. Add tomato and cook until tomatoes is pulpy.
  • 3
    Add vinegar, salt, sugar, soy sauce and water. Cover and simmer until sauce is thickened and smooth.
  • 4
    Add egg halves and heat through.

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