Laksa butter eggs and coconut chilli sambal

Name: Laksa butter eggs and coconut chilli sambal
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 8 eggs; 1⁄2 cup coconut milk; sea salt; 1 tbsp laksa paste; 40g butter, chopped

Jessica Brook

September 2, 2021

Laksa butter eggs with coconut chilli sambal. James Moffatt

easyTime:< 30 minsServes:4

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

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

Step 1
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.
Step 2
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.
Step 3
Serve eggs with roti, sambal, crispy fried shallots and purple shiso, if using.