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Roti John

Malaysia

Legend says roti john was invented for a British soldier who wanted something familiar; 'John' became slang for any Westerner.

A Malaysian street food sandwich — French bread split, dipped in an egg and minced meat mixture, and grilled until crisp and savoury, topped with chilli sauce.

Authentic Malaysia Roti John recipe
Prep
10 mins
Cook
10 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
325 kcal
Serves
2
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used

Ingredients

1French baguette, halved lengthways
3eggs, beaten
150gminced beef or chicken, cooked and seasoned
1onion, finely diced
chilli sauceand mayonnaise, to serve

Method

1

Mix beaten eggs with cooked mince and diced onion.

2

Dip the cut side of the baguette into the egg mixture, letting it soak briefly.

3

Fry, egg side down, on a hot griddle until golden and set, pressing gently.

4

Top with chilli sauce and mayonnaise before serving hot.

Chef's Tip

Press the bread down firmly while frying so the egg mixture bonds evenly across the entire surface.

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