Roti John

This is Jude Kereama's recipe for Roti John! Roti John is a classic street food dish, the story behind it is that in the 1960s an Englishman in Malaysia requested a sandwich and he was served this meaty omelette toasted sandwich made using ingredients so many of us have at home!

Ingredients

For the beef filling

75 ml vegetable oil
250g beef mince
1 medium red onion, finely diced
2 cloves crushed garlic
2 tablespoons grated ginger
1 tablespoon Yeos Malaysian curry powder
2 tablespoons light soy sauce
Salt and pepper

For the omelette

8 Eggs
3 tablespoons of chopped spring onion
6 tablespoons chopped wild garlic leaves
Salt and pepper

For the garnish

120g grated mature Cornish Cheddar
20 cucumber slices
1/2 shredded butterhead lettuce
3 tablespoons chopped spring onion
4 tablespoons picked coriander leaves
Crispy shop bought shallots
Kewpie Mayonnaise
Sriracha hot sauce
Heinz ketchup
Sliced pickled jalapeños

4 hot dog buns or a french stick

Method

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For the beef filling

Fry off the onion, ginger and garlic and then add the mince to brown it to add flavour. Add the curry powder, soy sauce, and season. Put it to the side.

For the omelette

Whisk the eggs and then add all the ingredients. Use either 4 nice brioche Hot Dog rolls or a long French stick cut down the middle and buttered inside and out.

To assemble

Add the omelette mix on to a griddle and spread thinly so you can place your buns on top to soak in a bit of the egg mix. Flip it over and toast the other side of the buns and sprinkle the cheese on top. Place onto a tray and spread the curry mince beef on top. Add the lettuce, cucumber and all the sauces. Lastly place the spring onions, crispy shallots, Jalapeño, and crispy shallots on top to garnish.