Natvia Sambal Eggs
- 6 eggs
- 18 dried chillies
- 6 shallots, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 teaspoon shrimp paste (belacan)
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 tablespoon Natvia - natural sweetener (available at Coles and Woolworths)
- 1/2 teaspoon tamarind concentrate
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- water
- oil, for frying
- 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.
eggs, chillies, shallots, garlic, shrimp, onion, natvia natural sweetener, tamarind concentrate, salt, water, oil
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/natvia-sambal-eggs-51263671 (may not work)