Roti John

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Prepare sambal.

Soak dried chilies in a bowl of hot water until softened.

Deseed the chilies. You can leave the seeds on to your preference.

Transfer into a blender.

Add in shallots, onion, garlic, ginger and candle nut.

Blitz until smooth paste forms.

In a skillet over medium heat, add belachan.

Break it into pieces.

Toast until aromatic.

Add in the chili paste.

*You can add about 1/2 cup of water into the blender and blitz up all the leftover nooks and crannies. Add into the skillet.*

Stir to combine well.

Add in tamarind. Season with salt and sugar.

Stir to combine well.

Keep stirring and cooking until most of the liquid has evaporated and the color has darkened.

Taste and adjust for seasoning with salt and sugar.

Remove from heat and set aside.

Prepare sambal BBQ sauce.

Preheat oven to broil.

Cut the bell pepper into quarters.

Transfer into a baking tray lined with parchment paper.

Wack into the oven and bake until charred.

Remove from oven and transfer into a bowl.

Cover with cling film and set aside to cool.

Once cooled enuff to handle, peel and discard the charred skin.

Coarsely slice and set aside.

In a skillet over medium heat, add oil.

Once oil is heated up, add onion and garlic.

Sauce until translucent.

Add in the roasted bell pepper, garlic and sugar.

Sauce until well combined.

Transfer into a blender.

*Be careful as it is extremely hot.*

Blitz until smooth paste forms.

Transfer back into the skillet over medium heat.

Add in bay leaf, mustard, sambal, ketchup, Worcestershire, honey, vinegar and chili powder.

Stir to combine well.

Bring it up to a slow simmer.

Turn the heat down to low.

Cover and simmer for 15 mins.

After 15 mins, the sauce should be reduced slightly and most of the liquid has evaporated.

Taste and adjust for seasonings with salt, sugar or sambal.

Remove from heat and set aside until ready to use.

*It can be kept in the fridge for 7 days.*

Prepare the Roti John.

In a bowl, add chicken, eggs, curry powder, sambal, salt and pepper.

Stir to combine well.

Slice baguette into halves.

Slice lengthwise into halves, but not all the way thru.

In a cast iron skillet over medium-low heat, add oil.

Once oil is heated up, add in the egg mixture.

Try to form the egg mixture into the size of your baguette.

Place the baguette onto the egg mixture.

Press the baguette to adhere to the egg mixture.

Cook until brown.

Flip and toast the baguette.

Repeat the steps for the remaining baguette.

In a bowl, add 1 TBSP of the sambal BBQ sauce and 1 TBSP of Kewpie mayo.

Mix to combine well.

Spread that mayo sambal BBQ sauce onto the baguette.

Close and sandwich.

Serve immediately.