• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
The Foreign Fork logo
  • Home
  • Recipe Index
    • Search by Interactive Map
    • African Recipes
    • Asian Recipes
    • Caribbean Recipes
    • Central American Recipes
    • European Recipes
    • Middle Eastern Recipes
    • North American Recipes
    • Oceanic Recipes
    • South American Recipes
    • Search by Course
      • Breakfast
      • Appetizers
      • Drinks
      • Breads
      • Soups
      • Main Courses
      • Sauces
      • Side Dishes
      • Desserts
    • Search by Ingredient
      • Beef Recipes
      • Chicken Recipes
      • Potato Recipes
      • Rice Recipes
      • Seafood Recipes
  • About
  • Contact
  • Be Featured on TFF!
  • Nav Social Menu

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
menu icon
go to homepage
search icon
Homepage link
  • Home
  • Recipe Index
    • Search by Interactive Map
    • African Recipes
    • Asian Recipes
    • Caribbean Recipes
    • Central American Recipes
    • European Recipes
    • Middle Eastern Recipes
    • North American Recipes
    • Oceanic Recipes
    • South American Recipes
    • Search by Course
      • Breakfast
      • Appetizers
      • Drinks
      • Breads
      • Soups
      • Main Courses
      • Sauces
      • Side Dishes
      • Desserts
    • Search by Ingredient
      • Beef Recipes
      • Chicken Recipes
      • Potato Recipes
      • Rice Recipes
      • Seafood Recipes
  • About
  • Contact
  • Be Featured on TFF!
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
  • ×

    Home » Asia » Deep Fried Hard Boiled Eggs

    Deep Fried Hard Boiled Eggs

    Published on Nov 18, 2020 Modified: Nov 16, 2020 by Alexandria Drzazgowski.

    Jump to Recipe

    Balado is a dish that fries up hard boiled eggs and serves them with a spicy chili sauce. This is a popular street food in East Timor, and will definitely bring some unique flavor and spice to your dinner table! Serve as an appetizer or a snack. 

    Balado dipped in chili sauce

    Hello Reader! I try my hardest to research recipes as best as I can before posting to ensure I am representing each culture correctly. If this recipe is from your country and I have made a mistake or you have suggestions for how to make it more authentic, I would love to hear! Please leave a comment below letting me know what should be different, and I will rework the recipe. It is always my intention to pay homage and respect to each cultural dish that I cook. Thanks for reading!

    Jump to:
    • Recipe Origins
    • Ingredients Needed to Make this Recipe
    • How to Make this Recipe
    • Expert Tips 
    • Balado (Deep Fried Hard Boiled Eggs)

    Recipe Origins

    I originally decided to make this recipe for Deep Fried Hard Boiled Eggs because it is a common street food in East Timor. 

    Balado, the name of this dish, is a street food made with hard boiled eggs and sauce. The eggs are normally served on a skewer and are deep fried. They are then dipped in a green sauce made with chili peppers, garlic, and Thai basil. 

    Fried egg on a stick with chili sauce

    This dish is unique and actually so flavorful! The sauce will keep your taste buds excited. This is a dish you are guaranteed to never have tried before! 

    Ingredients Needed to Make this Recipe

    Labeled ingredient shot
    1. Eggs:  Your eggs are going to need to be peeled after boiling, which can oftentimes cause a problem if you are using very fresh eggs. Eggs that are a bit older peel easier than fresh eggs. Make sure to use 1 week old eggs instead of farm fresh for this recipe. 
    2. Chilis: You can use whatever type of chili you want. I used serrano pepper, but you can use thai chilis, indonesian chilis, or anything else you want to experiment with. 
    3. Thai Basil: Thai basil is different than regular basil. Thai basil almost tastes like anise seeds, and can be found in your normal grocery store or an Asian grocery store. Read more about the difference between Thai Basil and Basil. 

    How to Make this Recipe

    Step 1: Hard Boil the Eggs

    Deep fried hard boiled eggs on a skewer

    Fill a pot with enough water to cover your eggs. Put the pot on the stove and bring to a rolling boil. 

    Once the water comes to a boil, remove the pot from the heat, cover, and let sit for 10 minutes. Once hard boiled, run the eggs under cold water and remove the shells. 

    Stick the skewers about ¾ of the way through each egg, lengthwise. 

    Step 2: Fry the Eggs

    Deep fried hard boiled eggs

    Heat the sunflower oil in a large pot. The oil should be hot enough that it begins to bubble within 3-5 seconds of coming in contact with the egg. 

    Once the oil is hot enough, place the eggs in the oil and allow to fry until the outside of the eggs turn brown. 

    Step 3: Make the Sauce

    Chili sauce ingredients in a blender

    Put all sauce ingredients together in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Dip the eggs in the sauce and enjoy! 

    Expert Tips 

    Fried eggs with chili sauce
    • This is a great way to use up old hard boiled eggs. If you do not want to cook new hard boiled eggs, you can always use any leftovers you may have.
    • To test the temperature of the oil, you can also use a chopstick! Place the chopstick into the pan and press the chopstick perpendicular against the bottom of the pan. If the oil starts to bubble around the chopstick within 3-5 seconds, your oil is hot enough to use. 
    • You can use bell peppers to omit the spiciness of the sauce if you’d like 

    Did you like this recipe for Deep Fried Hard Boiled Eggs? If so, check out these other recipes that I picked out just for you: 

    • Roasted Red Pepper Dip
    • Chinese Egg Roll Recipe
    • Gyuveche from Bulgaria 
    Save This Recipe Form

    Save This Recipe!

    Enter your email below & we’ll send it straight to your inbox. Plus you’ll get great new recipes from us every week!

    Dipping fried eggs in a green sauce.

    Balado (Deep Fried Hard Boiled Eggs)

    Balado is a dish that fries up hard boiled eggs and serves them with a spicy chili sauce. This is a popular street food in East Timor, and will definitely bring some unique flavor and spice to your dinner table! Serve as an appetizer or a snack.
    4 from 3 votes
    Print Pin Rate
    Course: Appetizer, Snack
    Cuisine: East Timor
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 6 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 16 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 93kcal
    Author: Alexandria Drzazgowski

    Equipment

    • Kebab Skewers
    • Food Processor
    • Pot(s)
    • Citrus Juicer

    Ingredients

    Egg Ingredients:

    • 4 eggs
    • Sunflower oil for frying

    Sauce Ingredients:

    • 5-6 Chilis, I used Serrano peppers
    • 1 Shallot
    • 1 tsp chopped Garlic
    • 1 tsp dried Thai basil
    • 1 tsp fresh Ginger
    • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
    • 1 tbsp water

    Instructions

    • Fill a pot with enough water to cover your eggs. Put the pot on the stove and bring to a rolling boil. Once the water comes to a boil, remove the pot from the heat, cover, and let sit for 10 minutes. Once hard boiled, run the eggs under cold water and remove the shells. Stick the skewers about ¾ of the way through each egg, lengthwise.
    • Heat the sunflower oil in a large pot. The oil should be hot enough that it begins to bubble within 3-5 seconds of coming in contact with the egg.
    • Once the oil is hot enough, place the eggs in the oil and allow to fry until the outside of the eggs turn brown.
    • Put all sauce ingredients together in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Dip the eggs in the sauce and enjoy!

    Notes

    Recipe copyright The Foreign Fork. For educational or personal use only. 
     
    • Eggs:  Your eggs are going to need to be peeled after boiling, which can oftentimes cause a problem if you are using very fresh eggs. Eggs that are a bit older peel easier than fresh eggs. Make sure to use 1 week old eggs instead of farm fresh for this recipe. 
    • Chilis: You can use whatever type of chili you want. I used serrano pepper, but you can use thai chilis, indonesian chilis, or anything else you want to experiment with.
    • Thai Basil: Thai basil is different than regular basil. Thai basil almost tastes like anise seeds, and can be found in your normal grocery store or an Asian grocery store. Read more about the difference between Thai Basil and Basil.
    • This is a great way to use up old hard boiled eggs. If you do not want to cook new hard boiled eggs, you can always use any leftovers you may have.
    • To test the temperature of the oil, you can also use a chopstick! Place the chopstick into the pan and press the chopstick perpendicular against the bottom of the pan. If the oil starts to bubble around the chopstick within 3-5 seconds, your oil is hot enough to use. 
    • You can use bell peppers to omit the spiciness of the sauce if you’d like

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 93kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 164mg | Sodium: 69mg | Potassium: 273mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 776IU | Vitamin C: 84mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg
    Tried this Recipe? Pin it for Later!Mention @TheForeignFork or tag #TheForeignFork!

    More Asian Recipes

    • A bowl of homemade Garam Masala with a spoon, surrounded by whole cloves, cardamom pods, cinnamon sticks.
      Garam Masala Recipe at Home
    • A plate of sweet mango sticky rice topped with sesame seeds, with spoon on the side.
      Mango Sticky Rice Recipe
    • Close-up picture of Jeera Aloo, spiced potatoes with cumin, turmeric, and fresh coriander, served in a white bowl.
      Jeera Aloo (Easy Cumin Potatoes)
    • Chopsticks resting on the side of a bowl of rice topped with slow cooker Mongolian pork next to the Magnifique slow cooker.
      Slow Cooker Mongolian Pork

    Sharing is caring!

    145 shares

    Asia Breakfast Sauces Snacks Street Food Timor-Leste

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Glen McCoy says

      July 03, 2023 at 1:56 pm

      These eggs look battered & fried but there is no mention of breading in the recipe or instructions, am I just being fooled by the pictures?

      Reply
      • The Foreign Fork says

        July 03, 2023 at 5:56 pm

        Yes, you’re being fooled by the pictures! They are not battered or fried, that is just what to outer layer of the hard boiled egg does when dipped in hot oil 🙂

        Reply
    2. Tom says

      December 25, 2022 at 1:42 pm

      2 stars
      When I fried my eggs they would not brown evenly. There also is no added flavor to the egg itself. Just a tough skin wrapping the entire egg. You know that brown tough over cooked part of a fried egg around the edges. That’s all you get, is an egg Incased in a brown tough skin, that only tastes like an egg on the inside. Any number of sauces and condiments that go with eggs would work. I guess if you want to stay authentic you use the green sauce here. I didn’t try and make the sauce once I realized the egg was such a disappointment to start with. I will try again, but I’m going to batter the egg before deep frying.

      Reply
    4 from 3 votes (2 ratings without comment)

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    Primary Sidebar

    What are you looking for?

    Welcome to The Foreign Fork, I'm Alexandria!

    And I am cooking one meal from every country in the world. 196 countries, and we’re cooking them all… Welcome to the adventure! 

    Learn More

    Footer

    • Home
    • About
    • Contact
    • Press
    • Privacy Policy
    • Accessibility Statement

    Copyright © 2025 The Foreign Fork

    145 shares
    Deep Fried Hard Boiled Eggs Pinterest Image Top Left banner
    Deep Fried Hard Boiled Eggs Pinterest Image Middle Banner

    Rate This Recipe

    Your vote:




    A rating is required
    A name is required
    An email is required

    Recipe Ratings without Comment

    Something went wrong. Please try again.