Malaysian Recipe : Curried Egg

Ingredients:

• 8 eggs, hard boiled
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 2 cups coconut cream
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 daun salam or curry leaves
• 1 tbsp green ginger, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp shrimp paste (belacan)
• 2 tbsp shallots, diced

Directions:

1. Cut boiled eggs in half and place on platter.
2. Heat wok, add oil; when hot fry onion and garlic until transparent. Reduce heat and simmer coconut milk (use coconut cream thawed in a bowl over simmering water), sugar, salt, daun salam, and ginger until mixture thickens.
3. Mash belacan with a little warm water and add to mixture. Stir into mixture until dissolved.
4. Pour sauce over boiled eggs and sprinkle with diced shallots.
5. Served with steamed rice.