Soto Mie (Noodle-Beef Soup with Springroll)

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

Bahan

• 250 gr Mie telur, 6 Daun jeruk, 3 Daun salam, 1 lt Air
• 400 gr Tetelan/Kikil, 1 sm Kecap manis, 1 st Lada bubuk
• 3 lembar Kol+2 Tomat+1 Seledri-iris2, 1 st Kaldu bubuk
• 3 Kentang-iris & goreng, 2 Daun bawang-iris
• 2 Sereh-geprek

Haluskan:

• 4 Bawang putih, 1 cm Jahe, 1 st Gula, 8 Bawang merah
• 2 Kemiri, 1 cm Kunyit, 2 st Garam

Sambal:

• 2 Bawang putih, 150 gr Rawit, ½ Jeruk limau-peras
• 2 sm Kaldu, ½ st Garam

Lumpia Bihun:

• 10-12 Kulit lumpia, 2 Bawang putih-haluskan, 1 st Garam
• 150 gr Bihun-seduh air panas, 1 st Lada bubuk

Cara membuat

• Tumis bumbu halus. Rebus daging dengan bumbu halus, daun jeruk, salam, sereh, gula sampai tetelan/kikil empuk. Beri kecap, masukkan kol, masak sebentar.
• Lumpia: Tumis bawang putih, lada & garam. Angkat & campurkan dengan bihun. Letakkan sedikit bihun di kulit lumpia, gulung. Goreng lumpia hingga kuning kecokelatan. Angkat & tiriskan di kertas penyerap minyak. Potong2 lumpia sebelum disajikan.
• Sambal: Haluskan rawit, garam & bawang putih lalu tumis. Angkat, beri kaldu & limau.
• Penyajian: Atur mie, tomat, kentang, risol, seledri, daun bawang. Beri daging & kuah. Makan dengan sambal rawit.

Ingredients

• 250 gr Egg Noodle, 1 tsp Beef broth powder, 1 lt Water
• 400 gr Flanks meat/Beef tendon*, 2 Lemongrass-bruised
• 2 Green onions-sliced, 1 tsp ground Pepper, 3 Bay leaves
• 2 Tomatoes & 1 Celery-sliced, 1 tbsp Sweet soy sauce
• 3 Potatoes-sliced & then fry, 6 Kaffir lime leaves
• 3 sheets Cabbage-sliced

Grind into a paste:

• 2 Candlenuts, 8 Shallots, 4 Garlic cloves, 1 cm Ginger
• 2 tsp Salt, 1 cm Turmeric, 1 tsp Sugar

Chili paste:

• 150 gr Bird`s eye chilies, 2 Garlic cloves, 2 tbsp Broth
• ½ Kaffir lime, ½ tsp Salt

Noodle spring roll:

• 10-12 Spring roll wrappers, 150 gr Rice noodle, Salt
• 2 Garlic cloves-grind, 1 tsp Peppercorns

Directions

• Sauté the spices paste. Boil meat/tendon with sautéed spices, lemongrass, kaffir lime & bay leaves until the meat tender. Add in soy sauce & cabbage; cook for a while.
• Spring roll: Soak rice noodle in hot water until it softens; drain. Sauté ground garlic, pepper & salt. Remove from heat; mix it with the noodle. Set aside. Put some rice noodle in the spring roll wrapper. Fold & roll it to cover the noodle. Fry spring roll until golden brown. Remove from the heat & drain in paper towel. Slice spring roll before serving.
• Chili paste: Grind chilies, salt & garlic. Sauté the chili paste. Remove from the heat; add in 2 tbsp of broth & kaffir lime juice.
• Serving: Put the noodle, tomato slices, fried potatoes, sliced spring roll, celery & green onions in a bowl. Pour in some meat/tendon soup. Serve it with the chili paste.
• * Beef tendon (leg sinew-foot tendon, skin, cartilage).

Sayur Lodeh (Javanese Vegetables Stew)

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

Bahan

• 200 gr Daging-potong, 100 gr Tempe-potong dadu
• 3 Cabai, 1 Wortel, 25 gr Rebung, 5 Kacang panjang
• ½ Terong ungu, ½ Labu siam, 4 Daun kol, 750 ml Air
• 2 Daun salam, 2 cm Lengkuas, 250 ml Santan

Haluskan:

• 2 st Ketumbar, 5 Bawang merah, 2 Bawang putih
• 2 st Gula jawa, 1 cm Kencur, 2 cm Kunyit
• 2 st Garam, 1 st Lada

Cara membuat

• Potong sayuran proporsional. Tumis bumbu halus, sisihkan. Rebus daging, labu, daun salam & lengkuas dengan air secukupnya sampai daging empuk & air berkurang.
• Masukkan tumisan, sayuran lain, cabai & tempe ke dalam rebusan daging. Masak sampai sayuran agak layu. Tuang santan, masak & aduk hingga semua matang. Lebih enak bila dimakan keesokan harinya.

Ingredients

• 200 gr Beef-sliced, 5 Long beans, 25 gr Bamboo shoots
• 1 Carrot, 3 Chilies, 100 gr Tempeh-diced, ½ Chayote
• 250 ml Coconut milk, 4 sheets Cabbage, 2 Bay leaves
• ½ Eggplant, 2 cm Galangal, 750 ml Water

Grind into a paste:

• 2 Garlic cloves, 5 Shallots, 1 cm Lesser Galangal
• 2 tsp Coriander, 2 tsp Brown/Coconut sugar
• 2 cm Turmeric, 1 tsp Pepper, 2 tsp Salt

Directions

• Slice all vegetables. Sauté spices paste; set it aside. Boil the meat, chayote, bamboo shoots, bay leaves & galangal in enough water until the meat tender & water reduced.
• Put in sautéed spices, other vegetables, chilies & tempeh. Pour in coconut milk; simmer until all are cooked. The dish will taste better when you cooked it a night in advance before serving.

Tumis Kangkung Tauco (Sautéed Water Spinach with Fermented Soy Beans)

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

Bahan

• 1 ikat Kangkung-petik, 150 gr Tempe-potong2 & goreng
• 2 Cabai merah & ½ Bawang bombay-iris, 2 sm Tauco asin
• 6 Tomat cherry/1 Tomat-potong2, 100 ml Air, Garam

Haluskan:

• 2 Cabai keriting, 1 Bawang putih, 1 Bawang mereh
• 1 st Lada, ½ cm Jahe

Cara membuat

• Tumis bumbu hls, cabai & bombay iris. Masukkan tauco, masak hingga harum.
• Beri air, tomat & kangkung, masak hingga kangkung layu. Mskkan tempe goreng, aduk & cicipi. Beri garam bila perlu, aduk rata.

Ingredients

• 1 bundle Water Spinach-sliced, 100 ml Water
• 2 Red chilies & ½ Onion-thinly sliced, frying Oil
• 150 gr Tempeh-diced & deep fried, Salt
• 2 tbsp Fermented Soy Beans
• 6 Cherry tomatoes/1 Tomato-sliced

Grind into a paste:

• 2 Cayenne peppers, 1 Garlic clove, 1 Shallot
• ½ cm Ginger, 1 tsp Pepper

Directions

• Sauté the spices paste, sliced chilies & onion. Add in fermented soy beans & cook until fragrant.
• Put in water, tomatoes & water spinach. Cook for awhile & then stir in tempeh. Taste it; add salt if it's necessary (some fermented soy beans are salty enough). Remove from the heat.

Rendang Ayam (Indonesian Dried Chicken Curry)

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

Bahan

• 4 Paha ayam, 700 ml Santan, 1 cm Lengkuas & 2 Sereh-geprek
• ½ st Kapulaga bubuk, 1 sm Ketumbar, 8 cm Kayu manis, 1 Asam
• 2 sm Kelapa parut-sangrai, 2 Daun salam, 3 Daun jeruk, Minyak
• 1 st Adas, 2 st Garam, 1 st Gula, 1 st Pala, 1 st Klabet

Haluskan:

• 3 Bawang putih, 3 Cabai merah, 6 Bawang merah, 1 cm Kunyit
• 1 cm Jahe, 5 Kemiri

Cara membuat

• Tumbuk kelapa parut hingga halus, sisihkan. Tumis bumbu halus. Masukkan santan, asam, daun2an & bumbu2 lain. Aduk2 sampai santan mulai mengental & berminyak.
• Masukan potongan2 ayam & kelapa parut. Masak dengan api kecil hingga ayam matang serta santan & bumbu mengering sambil sesekali diaduk.
• Sajikan ayam dengan nasi putih atau Nasi Ulam & lauk2 pendamping lain, misalnya (klik pada link untuk melihat resep2): Gulai Nangka/Cubadak, Gulai Padeh Pucuk Ubi, Terong Balado, Balado Terong Isi, Telur Balado, Telur Sambo Dadar Padang, Gulai Daging Padang, Dendeng Balado, Dendeng Batokok dan Sambal Lado Mudo

Ingredients

• 4 Chicken thighs, 700 ml Coconut milk, ½ tsp Cardamom powder
• 1 cm Galangal & 2 Lemongrass-bruised, 1 tsp Fenugreek leaves
• 1 Tamarind, 2 Bay leaves, 1 tsp Fennel, 3 Kaffir lime leaves
• 8 cm Cinnamon, 1 tbsp Coriander, 1 tsp Sugar, 1 tsp Nutmeg
• 2 tbsp grated Coconut-roasted, 2 tsp Salt, frying Oil

Grind into a paste:

• 3 Red Chilies, 3 Garlic cloves, 1 cm Ginger, 1 cm Turmeric
• 5 Candlenuts, 6 Shallots

Directions

• Sauté the spices paste; set it aside. Cook coconut milk with sautéed spices, tamarind, all leaves & other spices. Stir until the coconut milk thickens & greasy.
• Add in the chicken & grated coconut. Cook & stir over low heat until the chicken cooked and the coconut milk & spices becomes rather dry.
• Serve this chicken with warm rice or Herbs & Rice Salad & other side dishes, such as (click on the links for the recipe): Minangese Young Jackfruit Curry, Spicy Cassava Leaves Curry ala Padang, Eggplant in Chili Paste, Spicy Stuffed Eggplant, Fried Egg in Chili Paste, Thick Omelette with Grated Coconut, Beef Curry ala Padang, Indonesian Beef Jerky in Chili Paste, Dried Beef with Green Chili Paste and Minangese Green Chili Relish.

Daging Masak Lokio (Spicy Beef with Chives Stew)

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

Bahan

• 500 gr Daging sapi-iris tipis, 15 Rawit-potong 2, 2 st Lada
• 12 Lokio+2 Cabai keriting+2 Daun bawang-iris, 1 Daun salam
• 1 sm Saus tiram, 1 sm Minyak wijen, 1 st Garam, Minyak
• 5 Bawang merah & 3 Bawang putih-haluskan, ½ st Gula
• 2 cm Jahe-cincang, 1 Sereh-geprek, 4 sm Kecap manis
• 250 ml Air+1 st Kaldu bubuk, 3 sm Kecap asin

Cara membuat

• Tumis bumbu halus, salam, sereh & jahe. Masukkan daging, masak hingga berubah warna.
• Beri cabai2, kecap2, minyak wijen, saus tiram, garam, lada & gula. Aduk rata.
• Tuangi air sedikit2, masak hingga matang & air berkurang. Beri daun bawang & lokio, aduk2.



Ingredients

• 500 gr Beef-thinly sliced, 2 tsp Pepper, ½ tsp Sugar
• 2 Cayenne peppers+2 Green onions & 12 Chives-sliced
• 15 Bird's eye chilies-halved, 4 tbsp Sweet soy sauce
• 1 tbsp Oyster sauce, 1 tbsp Sesame oil, 1 tsp Salt
• 5 Shallots & 3 garlic cloves-grind, 3 tbsp Soy sauce
• 2 cm Ginger-minced, 1 Lemongrass-bruised, frying Oil
• 250 ml Water+1 tsp Beef broth powder, 1 Bay leaf

Directions

• Sauté ground spices, bay leaf, lemon grass & ginger. Put in the beef; cook until the beef colour change.
• Put in chilies, soy sauces, sesame oil, oyster sauce, salt, pepper & sugar.
• Stir in water-broth powder mixture a little at a time; simmer until the meat cooked & the sauce reduce. Add in green onions & chives, cook for awhile.