Sayur Tahu & Telur Bumbu Kuning (Egg & Tofu in Spiced Yellow Sauce)

In Indonesian & English (the English version is below the recipe written in Indonesian)

Bahan

• 300 gr Tahu-iris segitiga jadi 6-8, 450 ml Air
• 4-5 Telur-rebus & kupas, 300 ml Santan kental
• 4 Daun jeruk-iris halus, 1 sm Air asam, Minyak
• 3 Cabai merah-iris, 1-1½ sm Gula merah sisir
• 1 Sereh & 2 cm Lengkuas-geprek, 2 Daun salam
• Garam, Bawang goreng-taburan

Bahan perendam tahu: campur semua bahan

• 2 Bawang putih & 2 st Ketumbar-haluskan
• Garam & Air secukupnya untuk merendam tahu

Haluskan:

• 6 Bawang merah, 3 Bawang putih, 1 st Ketumbar
• 2 Kemiri, 2 cm Kunyit, ½ st Lada

Cara membuat

• Rendam tahu 20-30 menit di bahan perendam. Angkat lalu goreng hingga kuning kecokelatan. Angkat tahu dari minyak & tiriskan. Sisihkan
• Tumis bumbu halus & cabai hingga harum. Tuangi air, santan & air asam. Beri lengkuas, sereh, daun jeruk & daun salam. Masak hingga mendidih, kecilkan api, masukkan gula jawa, tahu & telur.
• Masak sampai rasa menyatu & kuah sedikit mengental sambil sesekali diaduk. Bumbui dengan garam secukupnya. Angkat dari api & taburi bawang goreng.

Ingredients

• 300 gr Tofu-slice into 6-8 triangle, 2 Bay leaves, Salt
• 4-5 boiled Eggs-peeled, 1 tbsp Tamarind juice
• 3 Red chilies-sliced, 300 ml thick Coconut milk
• 4 Kaffir lime leaves-thinly sliced, 450 ml Water
• 1 Lemongrass & 2 cm Galangal-bruised, frying Oil
• 1-1½ tbsp shaved Coconut/Palm sugar, Fried shallots

Tofu’s marinade ingredients: combine all

• 2 Garlic cloves & 2 tsp Coriander-grind
• Salt & enough Water to marinade the tofu

Grind into a paste:

• 6 Shallots, 3 Garlic cloves, 1 tsp Coriander
• 2 Candlenuts, 2 cm Turmeric, ½ tsp Pepper

Directions

• Marinade tofu for ~ 20-30 minutes. Remove tofu from the marinade & then fry until golden brown. Remove from the heat & drain on paper towels; set it aside.
• Sauté spices paste & sliced chilies until fragrant. Pour in water, coconut milk & tamarind juice. Put in galangal, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves & bay leaves. Bring it to a boil; reduce the heat to low & then add in palm sugar, fried tofu & boiled eggs.
• Bring it to a simmer until the flavor blended & the sauce thickens; stir once in a while. Season with enough salt. Remove from heat; sprinkle with fried shallots/onion.