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 salam, 2 st Gula

Haluskan:

• 3 Cabai merah, 2 cm Kunyit, 2 Bawang putih, 2 Kemiri
• 6 Bawang merah, ½ 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-shredded, 2 tsp Chicken broth powder
• 6 Long beans & 3 Chilies-sliced, 2 Kaffir lime leaves
• 1 Lemongrass & 2 cm Galangal-bruised, 2 Bay Leaves
• 2 tsp Sugar, 300 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 Ginger, 1½ tsp Salt
• 2 Candlenuts, ½ tsp Pepper, 6 Shallots, 2 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).