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Friday, February 24, 2012

Sayur Labu Siam (Chayote Stew)


In Indonesian & English (the English version is below the recipe written in Indonesian)


Bahan
  • 250 gr Labu siam-iris korek api, 6 Kacang panjang-iris
  • 200 gr Daging tetelan-potong (opsional)2 Daun jeruk
  • 300 ml Santan kental, 2 st Kaldu bubuk, 300 ml Air
  • 1 Sereh & 2 cm Lengkuas-geprek, 1 sm Air asam
  • 3 Cabai hijau/merah-iris, 2 Daun salam2 st Gula
Haluskan:
  • 3 Cabai merah, 2 cm Kunyit, 2 Bawang putih, 2 Kemiri
  • 6 Bawang merah½ st Lada, 1 cm Jahe, 1½ st Garam

Cara membuat
  • Campur & remas2 labu siam dengan sedikit garam hingga layu. Bilas dengan air, tiriskan.
  • Tumis bumbu halus & cabai iris. Beri lengkuas, sereh, air asam, daun jeruk & salam, aduk rata.
  • Tuang air, santan, gula & daging. Masak hingga mendidih lalu kecilkan api ke sedang.
  • Masukkan labu siam & kacang panjang. Masak & aduk sesekali hingga matang. 
  • Sajikan bersama nasi hangat atau Lontong (klik pada link utk resepnya).

Ingredients
  • 250 gr Chayote-shreddedtsp Chicken broth powder
  • 6 Long beans & Chilies-slicedKaffir lime leaves
  • Lemongrass & 2 cm Galangal-bruisedBay Leaves
  • 2 tsp Sugar300 ml Water, 1 tbsp Tamarind juice
  • 200 gr Flank steak-sliced (optional)300 ml Coconut milk
Grind into a paste:
  • 2 Garlic cloves, 3 Red Chilies, 1 cm Ginger1½ tsp Salt
  • Candlenuts, ½ tsp Pepper, 6 Shallots2 cm Turmeric

Directions
  • Squeeze chayote with a bit salt to wither. Rinse, drain & set it aside.
  • Sauté the spices paste & sliced chilies. Add in galangal, lemongrass, tamarind juice, bay leaves & kaffir lime leaves. Stir it well.
  • Put in water, coconut milk, sugar & the meat. Bring it to a boil & then reduce the heat to medium.
  • Put in chayote & long beans. Let it simmer until all are cooked; stir occasionally.
  • Serve the stew with steamed rice or Rolled & Compressed Rice Cake (click on the link for the recipe).

Thursday, February 23, 2012

Sate Padang (Padangnese Spicy Satay)



In Indonesian & English (the English version is below the recipe written in Indonesian)


Bahan
  • 500 gr Daging dan atau Lidah sapi, Bawang goreng
  • 5 Daun jeruk, 1 sm Tepung tapioka+1 st Maizena*
  • 2 cm Lengkuas & 1 Sereh-geprek, 3 Kemiri-giling
  • 25 gr Tepung beras, 2 st Gula, 750 ml Air
  • 1 Daun kunyit (opsional)
Haluskan:
  • 6 Bawang merah, 5 Bawang putih, 2 Cabai merah
  • 2 cm Jahe, 1 st Lada, 2 cm Kunyit, 1 cm Asam
  • ¾ st Bumbu kari bubuk, 1½ st Garam, 1 st Jintan
  • 1 sm Ketumbar, 2 Kapulaga, 10 Cabai keriting**

Cara membuat
  • Kalau menggunakan lidah: rebus lidah di air mendidih 15 menit lalu kerik & cuci. Potobg2 daging/lidah berukuran 1x2x1 cm, sisihkan.
  • Tumis bumbu halus. Angkat ½ bag. bumbu untuk membuat saus. Masukan daging/lidah, lengkuas, daun jeruk, daun kunyit, sereh, gula & air. Aduk rata & rebus sampai daging empuk. Angkat & tiriskan daging. Simpan 500 ml kaldu rebusan. Tusukkan 4 iris daging/lidah di tusukan sate kemudian dibakar sampai kecokelatan di kedua sisinya.
  • Saus: Campur sisa bumbu halus dengan kemiri & kaldu sisa merebus daging, didihkan, kentalkan dengan tepung beras & tapioka. Siram saus di atas sate. Taburi bawang goreng. Hidangkan dengan ketupat/lontong (klik pada link untuk melihat resep Lontong).
  • * Dapat digantikan dengan 1 sm Tepung sagu. ** Dapat dikurangi bila tidak suka terlalu pedas.

Ingredients
  • 500 gr Beef & or Ox Tongue, 3 Candlenuts-grind
  • 5 Kaffir lime leaves, 750 ml Water, 2 tsp Sugar
  • 1 tbsp Tapioca flour+1 tsp Cornstarch*-combine
  • 2 cm Galangal & 1 Lemongrass-bruised
  • 25 gr Rice flour, fried Shallots/Onions
  • 1 stalks Turmeric leaf-knotted (optional)
Grind into a paste:
  • 2 cm Ginger, 2 Red chilies, 2 Cardamom pods
  • ¾ tsp Curry powder, 1 tsp Cumin6 Shallots
  • 1 tbsp Coriander, 1 tsp Pepper, 1½ tsp Salt
  • 5 Garlic cloves10 Cayenne peppers**
  • 2 cm Turmeric, 1 cm Tamarind

Directions
  • If you`re using Ox tongue: cook tongue in boiling water for 15 minutes. Then culprit & wash it. Cut the beef & tongue into 1x2x1 cm chunks; set it aside.
  • Sauté the spices paste with frying oil. Take out ½ part of it for making the sauce. Put in the meat, galangal, lemongrass, lime leaves, turmeric leaf, sugar & water. Simmer until the meat tender. Lift meat & drain. Save 500 ml of the broth. Thread 4 pieces of the chunks into each skewer. Grilled satay until lightly brown on both sides.
  • Sauce: Mix the rest of sautéed spices with broth & candlenuts. Bring to a simmer. Thicken the sauce with tapioca flour & cornstarch. Pour the sauce over satay, sprinkle with fried shallots. Serve the satay with rice cake (click on the link to see Rolled & Compressed Rice Cake recipe).
  • * Can be substitute with 1 tbsp Sago Flour. ** Can be reduced when you don`t want it to be really spicy.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Serundeng Daging (Fried Spicy Meat with Grated Coconut)


In Indonesian & English (the English version is below the recipe written in Indonesian)

Bahan
  • ½ kg Daging sapi-potong 3X5 cm, 3 Daun salam, 3 sm Minyak
  • 80 gr Kelapa parut-sangrai sampai cokelat, 250 ml Air kelapa
  • 2 cm Lengkuas-parut, 250 gr Gula jawa-sisir, 8 Daun jeruk
  • 2 sm Air asam2 Sereh-geprek
Haluskan:
  • 1 sm Ketumbar, 10 Bawang merah, 6 Bawang putih
  • 1 st Jintan, 3 cm Kencur2½ st Garam, 2 cm Jahe
  • 2 st Gula, 1 st Lada, 4 Cabai merah

Cara membuat
  • Rebus daging hingga empuk. Sisihkan. Tumis bumbu halus, masukkan daging, daun salam, lengkuas, daun jeruk, sereh, air asam, gula jawa & air kelapa.
  • Masak dengan api sedang-tinggi sambil sekali2 diaduk sampai air tinggal 1/3 nya. Kecilkan api ke medium-kecil, masukkan kelapa. Aduk rata hingga semua kering.

Ingredients
  • ½ kg Beef-sliced into 3X5 cm chunks, 2 cm Galangal-grated
  • 80 gr grated Coconut meat-roasted, 8 Kaffir lime leaves
  • 3 Bay leaves, 2 Lemongrass-bruised, 250 ml Coconut juice
  • 50 gr Coconut sugar, 2 tbsp Tamarind juice, 3 tbsp Oil
Grind into paste:
  • 2 tsp Sugar, 1 tsp Pepper, 1 tsp Cumin, 6 Garlic cloves
  • 3 cm Lesser Galangal, 2½ tsp Salt, 1 tbsp Coriander
  • 10 Shallots, 2 cm Ginger, 4 Red Chilies

Directions
  • Boil beef until it`s tender. Sauté spices paste with oil; put in the beef, bay leaves, galangal, lime leaves, lemon grass, tamarind juice, coconut sugar & coconut juice.
  • Stir once in awhile until only 1/3 part of the juice left over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low & add in roasted coconut. Cook & stir occasionally until the liquid absorbed & all dries.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Nasi Biryani (Biryani Rice)



In Indonesian & English (the English version is below the recipe written in Indonesian)


Bahan
  • 300 gr Beras basmati, 2 st Air asam, Air secukupnya
  • 300 gr Daging kambing-iris2 3X5 cm, Bawang goreng
  • ½ Bawang bombay-iris, 3 sm Minyak samin/Mentega
  • 30 gr Kismis-rendam air panas dulu, 300 ml Kaldu
  • 150 gr Kacang mede goreng, 100 ml Susu/Santan
  • 2 sm Ercis-rebus
Haluskan:
  • ¾ sm Ketumbar, 4 Bawang merah, 2 Bawang putih
  • 1 Tomat, 1 cm Jahe, 2 Cabai hijau, 1 cm Kunyit
  • ¼ sm Lada, 1 sm Garam, ¼ st Adas, ½ st Jintan
Bumbu Kering:
  • 1 Sereh-geprek, 3 Cengkeh, 4 cm Kayu manis
  • 2 Daun salam, 1 cm Pala-parut, 1 Kapulaga

Cara membuat

  • Tumis bumbu halus & bawang bombay dengan minyak samin/mentega. Masukkan daging, air asam & bumbu kering. Beri kaldu, masak sampai air tinggal ½ nya. Angkat dari api.
  • Campur susu/santan dengan adonan daging. Taruh beras di dalam rice cooker, beri campuran daging lalu aduk rata. Tuangi air secukupnya untuk memasak nasi. Masak nasi sampai matang.
  • Campur nasi dengan kismis, kacang mede & ercis lalu aduk rata. Taburi dengan bawang goreng.


Ingredients
  • 300 gr Basmati rice, 300 gr Lamb meat-slices 3X5 cm
  • 150 gr fried Cashew, 30 gr Raisins-soak in warm water
  • 100 ml Milk/Coconut milk, 300 ml Beef broth, Water
  • ½ Onion-chopped, 3 tbsp Ghee/Butter, fried Shallots
  • 2 tbsp Green peas-boiled, 2 tsp Tamarind juice
Grind into a paste:
  • ¼ tsp Fennel, ¼ tbsp Pepper, 1 cm Ginger, 1 tbsp Salt
  • 1 cm Turmeric, 4 Shallots, 2 Green Chilies, 1 Tomato
  • ½ tsp Cumin, ¾ tbsp Coriander, 2 Garlic cloves
Dried spices:
  • 4 cm Cinnamon, 1 Cardamom pod, ½ cm Nutmeg-grated
  • 2 Bay leaves, 1 Lemon grass-bruised, 3 Cloves

Directions

  • Sauté spices paste & onion with Ghee. Put in the meat, tamarind juice & dried spices. Pour the broth in; simmer until only ½ of broth left. Remove from the heat & then add coconut milk/milk into the meat; stir to combine it well.
  • Place rice onto a rice cooker. Stir in the meat mixture. Add some water just enough to cook the rice. Cook the rice.
  • Combine rice well with raisins, cashew & green peas. Sprinkle with some fried shallots.