I was watching a cook show, 5 Rencah 5 Rasa on Astro's AFC (Asian Food Channel) the other day and almost instantaneously, I got hooked to this recipe. Looking at how the chef prepare the dish, it immediately brought me back down memory lane where how I used to take a forty-minute drive to Tanjung Kling (in Melaka) occasionally just for its Roti John and Ayam Golek. It could be said that it was at this humble hut that I tried my first ever Roti John. Instantly, I fell in love with it and till to-date no other Roti John's (though I have tried some other variations) could replace my stubborn little palate.
Of course, this simple yummilicious local snack has that little something that has been drawing people there until today, but what it is.....only God knows!.......UNTIL one day, I was browsing through this blog here that I finally knew that little secret, thanks to Wendy of Table for 2...or more. Well, it was all about that fried ANCHOVIES!! This is THE ingredient that gives the roti john that extra kick and makes it so distinct that it has to be called - the Melaka style!!
To put it simply, Roti John is essentially an omelette toast consisting of the sliced halves of an 11-12 inches long bread (similar to a French loaf) fried with a topping of minced mutton/chicken/sardin fish, sliced onions and scrambled eggs. This dish is a popular Malay breakfast and snack item in Malaysia and Singapore.
Coming back to my version, well I used hot dog bread in replacement of the original long bread. Reason? I can't seem to find any in town.
Ingredients:
(serves 4 pieces of hot dog bread)
Hot Dog Bread/long bread/French loaf
Oil for greasing
For the filling:
3-4 pcs canned Sardin fish + 1 tbsp of the ketchup
1 big onion, cut into slices
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 red chillies, roughly chopped
2 tbsp anchovies, slightly blitzed after frying them till crispy
spring onion, roughly chopped
cucumber, thinly sliced
1 dash white pepper
For the dipping sauce:
2 tbsp chillie sauce
2 tbsp hot water
Method :
1. Combine all the filling ingredients into a bowl.
2. Slice the bread into halves
3. Grease the frying pan generously with oil
4. Spread the filling mixture onto the bread and quickly place them
onto the frying pan, with the filling side down. Remember to drain
the liquid from the mixture before spreading onto the bun otherwise
it will soak into bun making it soggy.
5. Let the bun sizzle for about 1-2 minutes or until it turns golden brown
6. Serve the buns with the chillie dipping sauce
1. Grease a baking tray with oil. Put into oven, on the lowest rack and preheat at 200C, bottom heat only.
2. Coarsely blitz anchovies and chilli. Combine with the rest of the filling ingredients.
3. Split the bun and spread the filling onto it. Top with some thin butter slices.
4. Place bun, filling side down into hot baking tray and bake until it smells good, about 5-7 minutes.
5. Slice roti john and serve with chilli dipping sauce. - See more at: http://wendyinkk.blogspot.com/2012/08/roti-john-mff-melaka-4.html#sthash.oNWApUmh.dpuf
2. Coarsely blitz anchovies and chilli. Combine with the rest of the filling ingredients.
3. Split the bun and spread the filling onto it. Top with some thin butter slices.
4. Place bun, filling side down into hot baking tray and bake until it smells good, about 5-7 minutes.
5. Slice roti john and serve with chilli dipping sauce. - See more at: http://wendyinkk.blogspot.com/2012/08/roti-john-mff-melaka-4.html#sthash.oNWApUmh.dpuf
1. Grease a baking tray with oil. Put into oven, on the lowest rack and preheat at 200C, bottom heat only.
2. Coarsely blitz anchovies and chilli. Combine with the rest of the filling ingredients.
3. Split the bun and spread the filling onto it. Top with some thin butter slices.
4. Place bun, filling side down into hot baking tray and bake until it smells good, about 5-7 minutes.
5. Slice roti john and serve with chilli dipping sauce. - See more at: http://wendyinkk.blogspot.com/2012/08/roti-john-mff-melaka-4.html#sthash.oNWApUmh.dpuf
2. Coarsely blitz anchovies and chilli. Combine with the rest of the filling ingredients.
3. Split the bun and spread the filling onto it. Top with some thin butter slices.
4. Place bun, filling side down into hot baking tray and bake until it smells good, about 5-7 minutes.
5. Slice roti john and serve with chilli dipping sauce. - See more at: http://wendyinkk.blogspot.com/2012/08/roti-john-mff-melaka-4.html#sthash.oNWApUmh.dpuf
1. Grease a baking tray with oil. Put into oven, on the lowest rack and preheat at 200C, bottom heat only.
2. Coarsely blitz anchovies and chilli. Combine with the rest of the filling ingredients.
3. Split the bun and spread the filling onto it. Top with some thin butter slices.
4. Place bun, filling side down into hot baking tray and bake until it smells good, about 5-7 minutes.
5. Slice roti john and serve with chilli dipping sauce. - See more at: http://wendyinkk.blogspot.com/2012/08/roti-john-mff-melaka-4.html#sthash.oNWApUmh.dpuf
2. Coarsely blitz anchovies and chilli. Combine with the rest of the filling ingredients.
3. Split the bun and spread the filling onto it. Top with some thin butter slices.
4. Place bun, filling side down into hot baking tray and bake until it smells good, about 5-7 minutes.
5. Slice roti john and serve with chilli dipping sauce. - See more at: http://wendyinkk.blogspot.com/2012/08/roti-john-mff-melaka-4.html#sthash.oNWApUmh.dpuf
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