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Indonesian Kerak Telor

印尼巴達維糯米蛋餅 Kerak Telor

Indonesian Kerak Telor — finished dish

Recipe overview

Glutinous rice and duck egg form a crisp pancake topped with spiced coconut and dried shrimp.

01

Ingredients

Main ingredients

  • 300 g soaked glutinous rice
  • 4 pieces duck eggs
  • 120 g grated coconut
  • 40 g dried shrimp
  • 3 tbsp fried shallots

Omelette seasoning

  • 1/2 tsp white pepper
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp sugar
Indonesian Kerak Telor — ingredients

02

Tools

  • frying pan
  • small pan
  • spatula
  • bowl
Indonesian Kerak Telor — tools

03

Steps

Indonesian Kerak Telor — Drain rice soaked four hours

Step 1

Drain rice soaked four hours

Drain rice soaked four hours.

Indonesian Kerak Telor — Soak and chop dried shrimp

Step 2

Soak and chop dried shrimp

Soak and chop dried shrimp.

Indonesian Kerak Telor — Dry-toast coconut until golden

Step 3

Dry-toast coconut until golden

Dry-toast coconut until golden.

Indonesian Kerak Telor — Fry with shrimp, sugar and pepper

Step 4

Fry with shrimp, sugar and pepper

Fry with shrimp, sugar and pepper.

Indonesian Kerak Telor — Crack duck eggs into a bowl

Step 5

Crack duck eggs into a bowl

Crack duck eggs into a bowl.

Indonesian Kerak Telor — Spread rice in a frying pan

Step 6

Spread rice in a frying pan

Spread rice in a frying pan.

Indonesian Kerak Telor — Add two tablespoons water, cover and steam

Step 7

Add two tablespoons water, cover and steam

Add two tablespoons water, cover and steam.

Indonesian Kerak Telor — Pour egg over rice

Step 8

Pour egg over rice

Pour egg over rice.

Indonesian Kerak Telor — Sprinkle half the spiced coconut

Step 9

Sprinkle half the spiced coconut

Sprinkle half the spiced coconut.

Indonesian Kerak Telor — Cook low until base is crisp

Step 10

Cook low until base is crisp

Cook low until base is crisp.

Indonesian Kerak Telor — Flip briefly onto egg side

Step 11

Flip briefly onto egg side

Flip briefly onto egg side.

Indonesian Kerak Telor — Top with coconut and fried shallots

Step 12

Top with coconut and fried shallots

Top with coconut and fried shallots.

Common mistakes

  1. Unsoaked glutinous rice stays hard; egg cannot soften it.

Tips

Cook individual portions in a small pan for a thin crisp base.