Tofu Omelette (Tahu Telor) - Indonesian Recipe

Ingredients:

(Serves 5)

• 8 cakes Chinese tofu, medium size
• 1 tbsp. vegetable oil
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 100g peanuts (peanut butter for substitute)
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 5 bird's eye chillies
• 2tbsp. fermented shrimp paste (petis udang)
• 2tbsp sweet soy sauce
• 100ml water
• 2 stalks parsley, finely chopped

Cooking Method:

1. Slice the tofu into small cubes.
2. Deep fry tofu until half done; remove and set aside.
3. Beat the eggs with salt and add the tofu. Divide the mixture in two.
4. With 1 tbsp, fry the mixture to have a round omelette. Make two omelettes and set aside.
5. Make the sauce: Stir fry the garlic, both types of chillies, remove and set aside.
6. Grind the peanuts (or use peanut butter) with garlic and chillies. Add the shrimp paste, sweet soy sauce and water. Blend until smooth.
7. To serve: Put the omelettes on a round platter and pour the peanuts sauce over. Scatter finely chopped parsley on top.