Telur Balado (Spicy Chile Sauce with Eggs)

Ingredients

• 4 cloves garlic 
• 6  hardboiled eggs 
• 1.5 tablespoons vegetable oil; peanut oil preferred 
• 6  chile peppers red seeded chopped
• 6 servings salt and pepper to taste
• 4 medium shallots 
• 1 teaspoon shrimp paste 
• 2  tomatoes quartered
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 
• 1 teaspoon sugar white
• 1 teaspoon vinegar white

Equipment

• food processor
• frying pan
• sauce pan

Directions

1. Heat 1 cup oil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Deep fry the eggs in the hot oil until they are golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes; set aside.
2. Combine the chile peppers, garlic, shallots, tomatoes, and shrimp paste in a food processor; blend into a paste.
3. Add in peanut oil. Process again until smooth.
4. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
5. Pour the chile pepper mixture into the skillet. Stir the vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper into the mixture.
6. Add the fried eggs to the mixture, turning to coat. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until fragrant, about 5 minutes.