Son-In-Law Eggs

This came from the Ultimate Chinese cookbook.

Ready In: 30 mins

Serves: 4

Ingredients

  • 6  shelled  hardboiled egg
  • 4  tablespoons  sunflower oil
  • 1  thinly sliced onion
  • 2  fresh red chilies, sliced and deseeded
  • 2  tablespoons water
  • 2  teaspoons tamarind pulp
  • 1  tablespoon  liquid  maggi seasoning
  •  rice, to serve
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Directions

  1. Pierce hard boiled eggs 2 or 3 times with a toothpick.
  2. Heat oil in a wok, and fry eggs until golden.
  3. Drain.
  4. Cut eggs in half and place on a serving dish.
  5. Pour off all of the oil except 1 tablespoons Fry the onion and chilies until golden.
  6. Drain.
  7. Combine sugar, water, tamarind pulp and liquid seasoning in wok and simmer for 5 min till thickened.
  8. Spoon onion and chilies over eggs.
  9. Pour sauce over all.
  10. Serve with rice.
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