Cherry & Dennis Helper Habitat
Indonesian Sweet Soy Braised Eggs
印尼甜豉油滷蛋
Recipe overview
Indonesian telur kecap simmers boiled eggs with shallots, garlic, ginger and sweet soy flavours for an easy savoury-sweet family dish.
01
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 8 piece egg
Sauce
- 4 piece shallots
- 3 clove garlic
- 20 g ginger
- 3 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 350 ml water
- 1 tbsp cooking oil
- 1/4 tsp white pepper
02
Tools
- knife
- cutting board
- mixing bowl
- small bowl
- measuring cup
- measuring spoons
- saucepan
- frying pan
- spatula
- skimmer
- bowl
03
Steps
Step 1
Inspect Eggs
Inspect the eggs and aromatics; discard any cracked egg.
Step 2
Boil Water
Bring enough water to a steady boil for 8–10 minutes.
Step 3
Boil Eggs
Lower in the eggs and boil for 10 minutes.
Step 4
Cool Eggs
Cool the eggs in cold water for 5 minutes.
Step 5
Peel Eggs
Peel the eggs carefully and pat dry.
Step 6
Prepare Aromatics
Slice shallots, garlic and ginger.
Step 7
Saute Aromatics
Heat the oil and sauté shallots, garlic and ginger for 2 minutes.
Step 8
Mix Sauce
Mix dark soy, light soy, brown sugar, water and white pepper.
Step 9
Add Eggs Sauce
Add the peeled eggs and sauce, then turn for 1 minute to colour evenly.
Step 10
Simmer Eggs
Cover and simmer gently for 15–20 minutes, turning every 5 minutes.
Step 11
Reduce Sauce
Uncover and reduce for 3–5 minutes until the sauce lightly coats the eggs.
Step 12
Serve
Halve the eggs and serve with the sauce.
Common mistakes
- Do not add every ingredient at once; follow the sequence so each component reaches the correct doneness.
Tips
Taste immediately before serving because prepared sauces vary in saltiness.
