Ritja-Ritja Telor

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What we had today. This is a popular Indonesian dish, easy to make, which

consists of eggs in a piquant tomato sauce. Could be veganized by replacing

the eggs by tofu but I've never tried this variant.

 

RITJA-RITJA TELOR (egg)

 

Ingredients (serves 4): 1 egg per person, 1 medium sized onion, 1 clove of

garlic, 1 lb (450 gm) tomatoes, small can of tomato puree (70 gm), small

quantity sambal oelek (chili paste) or chili powder, 1 teaspoonful powdered

ginger, (optional) 1 red pepper.

 

Finely chop the onion and garlic and fry until brown in a small amount of

oil. Chop and add the red pepper (if used) and fry until soft. Add the chili

and ginger. Add the tomato puree and the tomatoes (finally chopped) and stir

for a while on a low heat. The result should be somewhat gooey and Very

Tomatoey. Meanwhile fry the eggs until the yolks are hard, and add them

(whole) to the mixture.

 

Serve with boiled rice, and choice of green vegetables (boiled) or stir-fry

vegetables.

 

Piers