So, Roti John is a breakfast food
popular in Singapore and Malaysia. Legend has it, the recipe was conceived when
a Caucasian male (just like Indonesians who called them ‘Bule’, locals there
calls them ‘John) was requesting a meat sandwich for breakfast. Hah, if I were
the locals, I’d serve him some Egg sandwiched between 2 white breads. The
Locals? Nah, they’re going ape nuts by mixing meat, onion, and eggs before
smashing a baguette on top to finish it off.
Results?
F*CKING. TASTY.
So here it is, ROTI JOHN.
For 1 Serving, you will need;
- Ground
Meat – 100 Grams – Don’t go cheap, get a good quality meat for REAL treat.
- Eggs – 2 Whole
- Onion – ½
piece – Diced
- Baguette / Hot
Dog Bun – 1 Piece – Sliced in the middle
Meat
Seasonings
- Paprika Powder
– ½ tsp
- Salt – ¼ tsp
- Black pepper –
½ tsp
- Garlic Powder
– ¼ tsp
- Curry
Powder – ½ tsp
Ready? Here We Go!
Step 1 – Heat oil in a non-stick pan on high heat. Stir fry meat,
moving constantly. Add all the meat seasonings one by one while stirring. When
meat turns brown, about 2 minutes, it’s done. Set aside to cool.
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| Hot Oil |
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| Stir the meat quickly. This will help to prevent it from sticking |
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| Add all the seasonings |
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| Mix! |
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| Lovely! |
Step 2 – Crack the eggs into a bowl; add the diced onion and the
meat. Give a nice mix with a fork. Set aside while you heat a small amount of
oil in the pan.
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| Eggs |
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| Onion |
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| Meat |
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| A lump of ugly mess. But it is going to be tasty! |
Step 3 – Pour the mixture into the pan, just enough that it covers
¾ of the pan. Quickly put the bread in, and give it a nice press so the mixture
will stick to it. Cook for 3 minutes on medium heat.
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| The mixture is looking lovely! |
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| Press it down! |
Step 4 – Once you see the edges started to brown, give the sandwich
a flip, and toast the other side for another 2 minutes, or until it reaches
your liking.
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| Flipped! |
Step 5 – When finished, sliced into portions, give it a shower of
condiments and…
Step 6 – SERVE!
And that's how you make, Roti John.
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