Orak Arik: Sautéed Cabbage & Carrots with Eggs

What if there’s nothing in the fridge but carrots, cabbage, and egg? That’s easy! Make orak arik!

📝 Ingredients

• 200 gr cabbage, finely shredded
• 1 medium carrot, peeled and julienned
• 3 shallots, peeled, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled, chopped
• 0.5 tsp white pepper powder
• Salt to taste
• 1 egg
• Half cup water
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1In a mortar and pestle or blender, pound/blend the shallots and garlic into a fine paste.
2. 2Heat the oil in a wok over medium high heat.
3. 3Sauté the paste until fragrant, around 3 minutes.
4. 4Add the carrots, fry for one minute.
5. 5Add the cabbage, fry for about 1 minute.
6. 6Add water, stir well.
7. 7Add salt, and then the pepper powder.
8. 8Stir and mix the veggies thoroughly for about 5 minutes.
9. 9Crack the egg on top of the veggies and quickly stir thoroughly, and continue cooking for another 3 minutes until the egg is done.
10. 10Turn off the heat and transfer the dish onto a serving plate.