Pepes Telur Asin Petai (Steamed Salted Egg and Petai Beans in Banana Leaf), Fragrant and Bold with Spices

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• 4 cooked salted eggs
• 2 pods, peeled petai (stink beans)
• 2 chicken eggs
• 8 sheets banana leaves for wrapping
• 2 handfuls Thai basil leaves
• 3 pieces, sliced diagonally large red chilies
• 8 pieces, left whole red bird's eye chilies
• 1 piece, diced red tomato
• 3 leaves bay leaves
• 2 stalks, bruised lemongrass
• 6 shallots
• 4 cloves garlic
• 3 , toasted candlenuts
• 2 inch piece turmeric
• 2 inch piece ginger
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1/2 tsp (adjust as needed, since the salted eggs are already savory) salt
• 1/2 tsp granulated sugar
• 16 sticks bamboo skewers for pinning

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1 Peel the salted eggs and cut them into coarse pieces (don't chop too finely so the texture still comes through). Set aside.
2. 2 Make the spice paste: grind the shallots, garlic, candlenuts, turmeric, and ginger until completely smooth.
3. 3 Beat the chicken eggs in a large bowl, then mix in the spice paste, ground coriander, salt, and sugar. Stir until well combined.
4. 4 Add the cut salted eggs, petai, and diced tomato into the seasoned egg mixture. Stir gently so the pieces don't break apart.
5. 5 Wilt the banana leaves briefly over low heat so they become pliable and won't tear easily when wrapping.
6. 6 Take one sheet of banana leaf, place a few basil leaves on it as a base, then spoon on some of the salted egg mixture.
7. 7 Add sliced red chilies, whole bird's eye chilies, a piece of bay leaf, and lemongrass on top of the mixture.
8. 8 Wrap it up neatly like a typical pepes, folding both ends and pinning them with a bamboo skewer so it doesn't open while steaming.
9. 9 Heat a steamer with boiling water, arrange the pepes packets inside, and steam for 35-40 minutes until cooked through and the seasoning has absorbed.
10. 10 Remove the pepes and serve them in their wrapping while still warm so the aroma of the banana leaf and spices stays fragrant. You can also briefly grill them on a nonstick pan for a smokier aroma.

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