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.