Indonesian
Telur Balado (Eggs in Chilli Sauce)
Boiled eggs in a punchy red chilli-tomato sambal — big flavour, cheap, freezer-pantry friendly.
About this recipe
Telur Balado (Eggs in Chilli Sauce) is a indonesian lunch for 2 that is a fast, high-heat stir-fry — have everything chopped before the wok gets hot. It’s built around egg, and it takes around 20 min start to finish. We sized it for a small household and ranked it on OneToCook by how much of it you already have in the fridge.
Good to know
* Dietary flags are derived from the listed ingredients — always check labels and your own needs for allergens.
Ingredients
- 4 egg
- 1 tomato
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 bowls, cooked rice
- 4 red chilli buy
- 3 shallot buy
Equipment
Method
- 1
Hard-boil eggs 8 min, peel. Pan-fry whole until lightly blistered, set aside.
~10 min
- 2
Blend chilli, tomato, shallot and garlic to a rough paste.
~3 min
- 3
Fry the paste in oil on medium 5 min until it darkens and the oil splits.
~5 min
- 4
Fold the eggs through the sambal to coat. Serve with rice.
~2 min
Smart swaps
Out of something? Try one of these.
- Shallots
- half a small red onion — milder, but close.
- Garlic
- garlic powder (¼ tsp per clove) at a push.
Cook's notes
- Smash each clove with the flat of your knife first — the skin slips off and it minces in seconds. How to mince garlic →
- Deseed the chilli for less heat, and wash your hands (or wear a glove) before touching your eyes. How to prep chilli →
- Rinse the rice until the water runs (mostly) clear for fluffier, less gummy grains. How to wash & cook rice →
- Do your chopping first (mise en place). With everything prepped, the actual cooking here is only about 15 min.
Storage & leftovers
Cooked rice needs care: cool it quickly (within an hour), refrigerate in a covered container, and eat within a day — reheating it until piping hot all the way through. Don’t leave cooked rice at room temperature.
Frequently asked
How long does Telur Balado (Eggs in Chilli Sauce) take to make? +
Around 20 min from start to finish, almost all of it hands-on.
How many people does this recipe serve? +
As written it serves 2. To cook for 4, roughly multiply the ingredients — but cook in batches if the pan gets crowded, so things sear instead of steaming.
What equipment do I need? +
You’ll want: induction hob, pot, frying pan / wok. OneToCook only suggests recipes that fit the equipment you tell it you have, so you can filter these out if your kitchen is more minimal.
What can I use if I'm missing an ingredient? +
Common swaps for this dish: Shallots → half a small red onion — milder, but close; Garlic → garlic powder (¼ tsp per clove) at a push. See the full list of smart swaps above.
Can I make Telur Balado (Eggs in Chilli Sauce) ahead of time? +
Cooked rice needs care: cool it quickly (within an hour), refrigerate in a covered container, and eat within a day — reheating it until piping hot all the way through. Don’t leave cooked rice at room temperature.
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