Acar Telur (Spicy Eggs)

Ingredients:

6 hard boiled eggs, peeled
oil for deep-frying

6 cloves garlic, peeled and roughly chopped
6 onions, peeled and roughly chopped
1 knob fresh ginger, peeled and roughly chopped

3 tbsp cooking oil
3 tbsp sambal omelek chili paste
2/3 tbsp rice vinegar
2 tbsp ketchup
2 tsp sugar or to taste
2 tsp salt or to taste
5 tbsp water (add more if over heat and dry)

Method:

In a wok or deep pan, heat enough oil, deep fry peeled eggs till golden brown, drain on absorbent paper towel; set aside.

With blender/food processor, blend together garlic, onion and ginger to paste; set aside.

Heat 3 tbsp oil in wok or deep pan over medium high heat, saute the blended paste till fragrant and start to golden brown (about 3 minutes).

Add-in chili paste, saute for another 1 minute or till aroma.

Return eggs into wok and add-in all the remaining ingredients, stir-fry till gravy is homogeneous and thicken (adjust taste accordingly with sugar and salt).

Dish-up and best serve hot immediately with rice.