Burmese Egg Bhejo

1: Soak the tamarind in hot water for at least 15 minutes.

2: In a pan, heat the oil. Add the sliced onions and fry them until they turn golden brown. Remove them from the heat.

3: Add the sliced garlic and remove them and set aside, as soon as they turn golden brown.

4: Fry the dried red chillies for a few seconds until they barely start to darken. Set the chillies aside. Blend the fried chillies into flakes.

5: Reserve the oil for later use.

6: Combine the fried onion, garlic and chilli flakes.

7: Mix the salt with water until the salt has dissolved.

8: Slit the boiled eggs halfway through. Stuff the fried onion mixture into the egg.

9: Pour in a teaspoon of the tamarind extract and the salt mixture, a teaspoon of the remaining oil and a few drops of lemon juice.

10: Garnish with a few sprigs of coriander leaves.