Laksa butter eggs with coconut chilli sambal.
Laksa butter eggs with coconut chilli sambal.James Moffatt

An easy,speedy and spicy Indonesian-style egg dish that is excellent served atop roti.

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Ingredients

  • 8 eggs

  • 1⁄2 cup coconut milk

  • sea salt 

  • 1 tbsp laksa paste

  • 40g butter,chopped

Sambal

  • 1 long green chilli,seeds removed,chopped

  • 1 spring onion,finely chopped,plus extra to serve

  • 1⁄2  cup coriander leaves

  • 1⁄4 cup shredded coconut

  • 1⁄4 cup lime juice

To serve

  • 2 tbsp crispy fried shallots

  • baby purple shiso leaves (optional)

  • 4 roti bread,toasted

Method

  1. Step1

    To make the sambal,add the chilli,onion and coriander to a small food processor and blitz until finely chopped. Add the coconut and lime juice and pulse to combine. Refrigerate.

  2. Step2

    Place the eggs,coconut milk and a generous pinch of salt in a bowl and whisk to combine. Melt the butter and laksa paste in a non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add the egg mixture and cook,stirring occasionally,for 1–2 minutes,or until just set.

  3. Step3

    Serve eggs with roti,sambal,crispy fried shallots and purple shiso,if using. 

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