Vegetarian Egg Sambal / Vegetarian Chilli Egg

Ingredients

1. 7-8 Boiled eggs, halved, yolks removed
2. 2 tbsb chilli powder dissolved in enough water to form a very thick paste (think toothpaste)
3. 1 1/2 large onions, finely chopped
4. 4 crushed garlic cloves
5. 2 cm crushed ginger
6. 2 tsp fenugreek seeds
7. 2 tbsb tomato ketchup
8. 2 tsp tomato puree
9. 2 tomatoes, quartered.
10. 5-6 Kaffir lime leaves [fresh or dried] (optional)
11. 1 tbsb sugar
12. 2-4 tsp salt

Method

1. Brown fenugreek seeds, onions, garlic and ginger in oil.
2. Add chilli paste and keep on frying fr 10-15 minutes on low-medium heat. The oil level must be at least 2-3 mm above the concoction in the pan. Keep on stirring until the chilli paste changes colour from bright red to somewhat deeper in colour - like coagulated blood.
3. Add the remaining ingredients. If sambal has a 'raw' taste, add more oil and keep on frying until the 'raw' taste disappears.