Fried Eggs in Anchovies Sambal

Easy-peasy recipe. The anchovies and lots of onions make this dish special.

FRIED EGGS IN ANCHOVIES SAMBAL

Ingredients :~

• 4 eggs
• 1 sprig curry leaves
• 3 cloves garlic *
• 4 shallots *
• 1/2 cup cleaned anchovies * ~ soaked in a bowl of water for 5 minutes
• 1 large onion ~ sliced
• 1 sprig curry leaves 
• 1 1/2 tbsp chilli powder
• salt to taste
• 1 cup water
• cooking oil

Method :~

1. Using a mortar and pestle, coarsely pound the soaked anchovies, followed by garlic and shallots together. You may also use a food processor but do not over beat them or else the anchovies will be too fine, powdery.
2. Heat oil in a wok, fry the eggs one by one and dish out on a plate.
3. Add enough oil and stir fry onions and curry leaves until fragrant. Add in the pounded ingredients. Keep stirring until they turn a little golden (the anchovies will look a little fried).
4. Add water, chilli powder and salt. Stir and allow to boil.
5. Place the fried eggs in the gravy. Stir gently. Leave to simmer for few minutes. Dish out. 

 This dish goes too well with hot plain rice...or in between 2 slices of bread too! :)
I like the sambal to be dry, so you may add more water if you prefer it lighter. 

 

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