Telur Masak Kicap (Soy Sauce Eggs)
If there is one dish that defines home cooking for us, it’s definitely telur masak kicap. It is that one meal which we (often!) turn to when the fridge is nearly empty, but is something deeply satisfying to have. Whether you prefer your eggs fried with a golden crispy edge or simmered until the yolks are jammy, this sweet soy sauce eggs recipe is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
What makes this dish a staple in every household is how versatile and simple it is. You can whip up this in a matter of 15 minutes, especially on busy weeknights using just basic pantry staples – the perfect balance of salty, sweet, and savoury.
What is Kicap Manis?
Kicap manis (or some spell it as kecap manis) is a sweet sauce used on most Malay dishes either as a condiment, marinade, dipping sauce or as part of a recipe’s sauce. Some brands we recommend and use are Habhal’s Kicap Manis (Soya bean sweet sauce) and if you want something sweeter/thicker, go for ABC’s Heinz Kicap Manis instead.
Can I use other sauce(s) as an alternative to kicap manis?
Yes, you definitely can! There are other sauces you can use such as dark soy sauce combined with a dash of light soy sauce to balance out that umami flavour for this sweet sauce egg recipe!
Why do we love our Kicap Manis recipe?
- Simplicity: This is by far the easiest recipe that you can make in less than 15 minutes! All you need are your basic kitchen staples such as eggs, sweet sauce, onions etc.
- Budget-friendly: A delicious way of turning eggs into a “gourmet meal”.
- Beginner-friendly: If you just started learning how to cook Malay/Asian dishes, this is the perfect recipe to start your journey
- Kid-approved: For parents, we love recipes that are non-spicy and what our kids will give a stamp of approval on!
If you like this, check out our Crispy Ayam Goreng recipe, a perfect complement dish to elevate your meal!
Soy Sauce Eggs ingredients:
- 4 – 5 eggs (depends on the number of family members)
- Onions (you can use red or white onions, depends on your preference)
- Ginger
- Kicap Manis sauce (sweet sauce) or dark soy sauce (depends on your preference)
- Water: As we know the sauce is pretty sweet, here’s to watering it down a little and also creating more sauce to have them with rice
- Oil
- Bird’s eye chilli or better known as cili padi (optional if you want a portion for yourself that is spicy and sweet!)
How to make Telur Masak Kicap
1. Fry eggs
The main star in this dish: fried eggs of course! I don’t know about you but we love our sunny side up eggs with crusty and golden edges. Heat up a generous amount of oil and once the oil is hot, deep fry the eggs and this will only take a few minutes!
2. Make the sauce
In a pan, put in 2-3 tablespoons of oil and add the onions and ginger. Saute them until their soft/brown and add 1/4 cup (60ml) or kicap manis. Proceed to add in 1/4 cup (60ml) of water to create the sauce and slightly dilute it while retaining the right amount of sweetness.
3. Add the fried eggs to the sauce
The best part: Add the golden fried eggs into the sweet sauce and let it soak in all the sweetness by closing the lid for about 2 minutes – all done!
Telur Masak Kicap Recipe
Ingredients
- 4-5 eggs depends on no. of people
- 60 ml Kicap manis (sweet sauce)
- 60 ml water this is make the sauce/gravy
- 1 onion cut/diced
- 1/4 tbsp ginger cut/sliced
- 2 tbsp olive oil preferred choice
Instructions
Frying the eggs
- Heat up a generous amount of oil to fry the eggs. Once the oil is hot, deep fry the eggs until the edges are golden brown.
Making the sauce
- Heat up two tablespoons of olive oil in a medium pan. Once hot, add the onions and ginger.
- Saute the onions and ginger until soft/cooked and a little brown.
- Add 60ml of kicap manis (sweet sauce) into the pan and mix it well.
- Add 60ml of water to dilute the thick sauce and create a gravy. Mix it well.
- Once the sauce simmers, add the fried eggs and let them soak in the sauce for about 2 minutes and voila!
