Sempoi Egg & Red Lentil Curry (Parpu Telur)

This is my family's favorite especially to be eaten with roti canai / pratha / dhosai or rice. My mama have been making it this way since I can remember :).

(estimated for 4 people)

1/3 cup red lentils / split peas
1/3 cup water
1 medium brown onion, cut into 6
2-3 gralic, sliced
1/2-inch ginger, sliced
1/2 teaspoon fennel seed, coarsely ground
1-2 teaspoons meat curry powder
5-6 curry leaves
4 eggs
1/3 cup coconut cream / milk
salt
1 shallot, sliced
oil

- boil lentils / peas till soft
- add onion, garlic, ginger, fennel & curry powder, bring to boil
- add curry leaves
- add eggs one at a time & boil till eggs cooked
- reduce heat, add coconut cream / milk & stir till well combined
- simmer for about 3-4 minutes
- add salt to taste
- meanwhile, fry sliced shallots in a small saucepan till brown
- sprinkle fried shallots on top of curry before serving

Happy trying ... :)

Sempoi Garlic Aspa-Carr-Mushy-Eggs Stir Fry

Made this for lunch today. Hubby wanted fried egg, since I was cooking the veggies so in went the eggs too ;). Simple to make yet full of goodness:)

3 cloves garlic, sliced
8 asparagus, break / cut into about 2-inch size
1/2 carrot, cut into strips / matchsticks
1-2 fresh button mushroom / canned / any mushroom of ur choice
2 eggs
olive oil / any oil 


- heat wok / frying pan
- put in oil & immediately saute / fry garlic
- add all veggies, stir-fry about 1-2 minutes
- add eggs, and stir in wok / pan
- sprinkle with salt & pepper to taste
- serves immediately with rice or eat it straight
- serves 4 


Happy trying ... :)