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Roti John

Roti John/ROH-tee jon/
Roti John
About this dish

A pan-fried omelette sandwich with minced meat and onion, stuffed into a split baguette.

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Ingredients
🥖2 baguettes, halved lengthwise
🥚4 eggs
🥩300g ground beef or mutton
🧅2 onions, chopped
Method
Serves 2
1
Cook the ground meat with onion until browned.
2
Beat the eggs and mix in the cooked meat.
3
Press the cut side of the baguette into the egg mixture.
4
Fry the bread egg-side down on a hot griddle until the egg sets and browns.
5
Serve with chili sauce and cucumber slices.
✓ What Makes it Authentic

Roti John is a Malaysian street food sandwich, believed to have been created for a British customer, blending local and Western elements.

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