Instructions: Put the chicken, shallots, pepper, nutmeg, clove, salt, sweet soy sauce and tomato ketchup to the beaten egg. Mix well.

Melt the butter in a frying pan, and over medium heat, add the chicken mixture. Fry for three minutes, add the water and cook for ten minutes more. When done, the sauce will have thickened and the flavors will have been distributed.

The Lapis is eaten with an assortment of boiled vegetables, such as carrots, green peas, sliced potatoes and string beans. Serve hot or at room temperature.

This recipe yields 4 servings, with other dishes.

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