Roti John

Roti John is a popular Malay breakfast or snack.  It is basically an omelette sandwich with minced meat (i.e. beef, mutton or chicken), eggs and chopped onions.  This snack is normally served with either tomato ketchup or chilli sauce.  The salad on the side is optional.

Ingredients (serves 4 persons):
250 g minced beef or mutton or chicken
1/2 tsp meat curry powder
a little salt

2 medium-size onions, to be chopped
6 eggs, to be beaten lightly
1 baguette

oil for shallow frying

Method:
In a small pan, heat a little oil and add minced meat.  Stir-fry until almost dry.  Then, add curry powder and salt to taste.

Cut baguette into 4 portions and then, cut each portion in two.  On each halved portion, add chopped onions and minced meat.  Add beaten egg by teaspoonfuls on top.  Heat some oil in a pan over medium heat.

Place a wooden spatula on top and then, invert the baguette onto the spatula.  This is to avoid the minced meat/egg mixture from dropping off.  Slide the baguette off the spatula into the pan.  By using a pastry brush, brush the top and sides of baguette with egg mixture.  Brown all sides before removing to a plate.  Repeat procedure with the rest of the baguette halves.

Serve with tomato ketchup or chilli sauce.


Salad Dressing
Ingredients:
3 tbsp sunflower or corn oil
3 tbsp vinegar
2 tbsp honey
salt and pepper taste

Method:
Mix all ingredients together.  One can serve any salad with this dressing.

Bon Appetit!