Simple Homemade Roti John

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Credit: Farah J Eats

Ingredients

  • MEAT EGG MIXTURE:
  • 1/4 diced onions
  • 1/2 lb ground beef (or any meat you want)
  • 1 tbsp curry powder
  • 1/2 tbsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 2 eggs
  • OTHER:
  • 2-4 hotdog buns
  • Japanese mayonaise
  • Sriracha/Chili sauce
  • 2 cups shredded cabbage
  • sliced cheese (optional)

Instructions

  • MEAT MIXTURE:
  • Sauté onions until onion is translucent over medium heat.
  • Add the ground meat and the seasonings.
  • Break up the ground meat and stir occasionally until the meat is cooked.
  • Turn off heat and let it cool. Once it's cooled down, break eggs into the same pan and stir until well combined.
  • TOASTING BUNS:
  • Spread a layer of Japanese mayo to the inside of the hotdog buns.
  • In a clean frying pan, melt butter with oil over medium heat.
  • Once the butter melts and the pan is hot enough, add the hotdog buns (inside side down) until it's toasted and then remove from the pan.
  • ASSEMBLE THE ROTI JOHN:
  • In the same pan with heat over medium low, add 1/4-1/2 cup of the meat egg mixture in the size of the hotdog buns (See notes).
  • If you want, add a slice of cheese on top.
  • Add the hotdog bun on top (inside side down) and press down with you spatula. Leave for 2-4 minutes or until the bottom is cooked.
  • Flip over carefully and press down with a spatula. Let it cook for another 1-2 minutes before removing from the pan.
  • Add shredded cabbage and squeeze a generous amount of Japanese mayo and Sriracha/chili sauce all over (see notes).
  • Bring one side of the hotdog bun over the other and gently press down.
  • Slice in half and serve while hot. Enjoy!