Roti John Recipe

Roti John Recipe

(Fried bread with the robust addition of onions, chili and minced meat

singaporean recipe)

1 small French loaf

2 eggs

½ large onion, peeled

100 g (approximately 3 oz) minced beef, chicken or pork

4 green chilies

Salt and pepper to taste

Oil for frying

Method:

Chop onion and green chilies.  Break eggs into a bowl and beat.  Stir in the chopped chilies, onion and minced meat and salt and pepper to taste.  Cut French loaf into thick slices.  Coat bread slices on one side with egg mixture.  Heat 2 tablespoons oil in flat frying pan.  When hot, place bread, meat side down, into the oil.  Press down bread for egg mixture to adhere.  Leave for a few minutes, then turn over to brown the other side.  Remove from pan and drain on kitchen paper.  Fry the other slices of bread in the same manner, adding more oil if necessary.  Serve hot with fresh cut cucumber and bottled sweet chili sauce.