Teri Kacang Pedas (Spicy Anchovy & Peanut)

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

Bahan

• 2 sm Air asam, 2½ st Garam, ½ st Kaldu bubuk
• 8 Dn jeruk-iris, 40 gr Gula jawa-sisir, Minyak
• 5 Cabai merah-iris, 250 gr Kacang tanah kupas
• 5 cm Lengkuas & 3 cm Jahe-geprek, 150 ml Air
• 100 gr Bawang merah-iris halus lalu digoreng
• 500 gr Teri kering, 1 st Air jeruk nipis
• 6 Cabai keriting-haluskan, 3 Daun salam
• 2 Bawang merah & 5 Bawang putih-haluskan

Bhn Perendam Kacang:

• 200 ml Santan+Air secukupnya
• 2 Bawang putih-haluskan, Garam

Cara membuat

• Didihkan bahan perendam kacang. Angkat dari api & rendam kacang didalamnya ½ jam, tiriskan. Rendam teri di air hangat 10 mnt, tiriskan.
• Goreng teri & kacang dng api sedang hingga kering secara terpisah. Tiriskan & sisihkan.
• Tumis bumbu hls, cabai & daun jeruk dng 4 sm minyak. Beri gula jawa, garam, jahe, lengkuas, salam, asam, kaldu bbk & air. Masak sambil sesekali diaduk sampai mengental. Angkat & biarkan sampai agak dingin. Campurkan air jrk nipis, aduk rata.
• Mskkan kacang, teri & bawang goreng. Aduk dng rata hingga bumbu terserap. Masak sebentar, cicipi rasanya, tambahkan garam bila perlu. Angkat, biarkan hingga dingin terlebih dahulu bila kemudiannya akan disimpan, simpan dlm wadah tertutup rapat.

Ingredients

• ½ tsp Broth powder, 2½ tsp Salt, frying Oil
• 8 Kaffir lime leaves-sliced, 150 ml Water 
• 500 gr dried Anchovies, 3 cm Ginger-bruised
• 1 tsp Lime juice, 6 Cayenne peppers-grind
• 2 tbsp Tamarind juice, 5 Red chilies-sliced
• 5 cm Galangal-crushed, 40 gr Brown sugar
• 2 Shallots & 5 cloves Garlic-grind
• 100 gr Shallots-thinly sliced & then fried
• 250 gr skinless Peanuts, 3 Bay leaves

Peanuts soaking ingredients:

• 200 ml Coconut milk+Enough Water
• 2 Garlic cloves-grind, Salt

Directions

• Boil all soaking ingredients; remove from the heat. Soak peanuts in it for 30 min; drain. Soak anchovies in warm water for 10 min; drain. Fry anchovies & peanuts separately over medium heat until it dries. Drain & set aside.
• Sauté ground spices, sliced chilies & lime leaves with 4 tbsp of frying oil. Add in brown sugar, salt, ginger, galangal, bay leaves, tamarind juice, broth powder & water. Cook until the sauce thickens; stir occasionally. Remove from the heat; let it stand until it cooler. Stir in the lime juice.
• Combine the sauce with fried peanuts, shallots & anchovies until the sauce covers all. Fry for a while. Check the taste, add some salt if needed. Remove from the heat & let it cool before placing them in a container.

Mie Kangkung (Noodle Soup with Water Spinach)

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

Bahan

• 250 gr Mie telur, 6 Daun jeruk, 3 Daun salam
• 400 gr Daging, 3 Rawit-iris, 1 st Gula, Air
• 2 Daun bawang-iris, 1 Batang seledri besar
• 800 ml Kaldu sapi, 1 st Lada bubuk Minyak
• 1 ikat Kangkung, 1 st Kaldu bubuk
• 2 Sereh-iris halus putihnya, 2 st Garam

Haluskan:

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

Cara membuat

• Rebus daging utuh dengan air, irisan sereh & seledri hingga empuk & didapatkan 800 ml kaldu. Buang seledri. Potong2 daging bentuk dadu. Simpan kaldu.
• Tumis bumbu halus dengan sedikit minyak. Tuang kaldu, beri daun jeruk, salam, gula, garam, lada & kaldu bubuk. Masak hingga mendidih & rasa menyatu. Masukkan rawit, potongan daging, kangkung & daun bawang. Masak sebentar, angkat lalu buang daun jeruk & salamnya.
• Rebus matang mie dengan air mendidih, tiriskan. Atur mie di mangkuk saji, siram dengan kangkung kuah.

Ingredients

• 250 gr Egg noodle, 3 Bay leaves, 2 tsp Salt, Water
• 1 bundle Water spinach, 400 gr Meat, 1 Celery rib
• 2 Scallions-sliced, 6 Kaffir lime leaves, Frying oil
• 800 ml Beef broth, 1 tsp Pepper, 1 tsp Sugar
• 2 stalks Lemongrass-thinly sliced the white part
• 1 tsp Broth powder, 3 Bird`s eye chilies-sliced

Grind into a paste:

• 3 Garlic cloves, 2 Candlenuts, 1 cm Turmeric
• 1 cm Ginger, 6 Shallots

Directions

• Boil the whole meat (without slicing) in water together with sliced lemongrass & celery rib until the meat tender. Discard celery & then dice cut the meat. Save 800 ml of the broth.
• Sauté ground spices with frying oil. Pour in the broth; add in lime leaves, bay leaves, sugar, salt, pepper & broth powder. Bring it to a simmer & cook until the flavor blended. Put in chilies, sliced meat, water spinach & green onions. Cook just for awhile. Remove from heat; discard lime & bay leaves.
• Cook noodle in boiling water until it's soften; remove from heat & drain it. Place noodle in serving bowls; pour in the water spinach soup to cover all.

Sambal Goreng Kentang & Hati (Spicy Fried Potato & Liver)

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

Bahan

• 500 gr Hati sapi/ayam, 10 bh Petai-iris, 2 st Gula merah
• 1½-2 kg Kentang-iris dadu lalu goreng, 2 sm Air asam
• 2 Sereh & 4 cm Lengkuas-geprek, Garam secukupnya
• 6 Daun jeruk, 6 Daun salam, 400 ml Santan

Haluskan:

• 4 Bawang putih, 10 Bawang merah, 3 st Garam, 3 Kemiri
• 10 Cabai merah, 1 cm Jahe, 1 Tomat, 1 st Ketumbar

Cara membuat

• Lumuri hati dengan air asam & garam, biarkan 15 menit. Rebus ½ matang, tiriskan lalu iris2 dadu.
• Tumis bumbu halus hingga wangi lalu masukkan bahan lain. Masak & aduk hingga rasa menyatu & santan menyusut.
• Masukkan hati & aduk hingga matang. Tambahkan kentang goreng lalu aduk2 sampai mengering. Angkat dari api.
• Sajikan bersama nasi putih atau sebagai hidangan pelengkap, misalnya untuk Nasi Kuning-Tumpeng maupun Lontong Sayur Medan.

Ingredients

• 500 gr Chicken liver, 2 tbsp Tamarind juice, 2 tsp Brown sugar
• 1½-2 kg Potatoes-diced & then fry, 400 ml Coconut milk, Salt
• 6 Kaffir lime leaves, 2 Lemongrass & 4 cm Galangal-bruised
• 6 Bay leaves, Stinky beans-sliced (optional)

Grind into a paste:

• 4 Garlic cloves, 10 Shallots, 3 Candlenuts, 1 tsp Coriander
• 1 Tomato, 10 Red chilies, 1 cm Ginger, 3 tsp Salt

Directions

• Rub the liver with tamarind juice & salt. Let it stand for ~ 15 minutes. Boil until ½ cooked; drain & then dice the liver.
• Sauté spices paste until it fragrant. Add in other ingredients & stir until the flavor blended & the sauce reduced.
• Put in liver; stir until it cooked. Add in fried potatoes; cook until it all dries. Remove from the heat.
• Serve this spicy fried Potato with steamed white rice; as side dish for Indonesian Yellow Rice or Vegetables in coconut broth Medan Style.

Sayur Godok Sayuran & Tempe (Vegetables & Tempeh Stew)

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

Bahan

• 6 Kacang panjang-potong2, 3 lembar Kol-iris2
• 200 gr Pepaya muda/Labu-iris korek api
• 3 Cabai merah-iris, 10 Petai-potong2, Minyak
• 200 ml Santan, 100 gr Tempe-potong2
• 600 ml Kaldu, 250 gr Tetelan/Ayam-potong2
• 2 cm Lengkuas & 1 cm Jehe-geprek
• 2 Daun Jeruk, 2 Daun Salam, 4 st Garam
• 4 Bawang merah-iris halus, 1½ st Gula jawa

Haluskan:

• 5 Cabai merah, 3 Cabai keriting, ½ st Terasi
• 2 Kemiri, 5 Bawang merah, 3 Bawang putih
• ¼ st Lada, 2 st Ebi

Cara membuat

• Remas2 pepaya dengan 2 st garam, diamkan 5 menit lalu cuci dan tiriskan. Sisihkan.
• Tumis bumbu halus, bawang iris, daun salam & lengkuas dengan 2 sm minyak sampai harum. Masukkan jahe & cabai iris, aduk hingga layu. Tuangi kaldu & santan. Masukkan petai & daging/ayam, masak sambil sesekali diaduk hingga daging empuk & aroma menyatu.
• Masukkan tempe & sayuran, bumbui dengan garam & gula merah. Masak hingga sayuran matang. Sajikan dengan nasi hangat atau Lontong (klik pada link untuk resepnya).

Ingredients

• 6 Long beans-sliced, 3 sheets Cabbage-sliced
• 200 gr young Pepaya/Chayote-shredded, Frying oil
• 2 Bay leaves, 2 Kaffir lime leaves, 3 Chilies-sliced
• 100 gr Tempeh-diced, 4 Shallots-thinly sliced
• 250 gr Flanks/Chicken meat-sliced, 600 ml Beef broth
• 4 tsp Salt, 2 cm Galangal & 1 cm Ginger-bruised
• 1½ tsp Brown sugar, 200 ml Coconut milk
• 10 Stinky beans-cut (optional)

Grind into a paste:

• 3 Cayenne peppers, 5 Red chilies, 2 Candlenuts
• 5 Shallots, 3 Garlic cloves, ½ tsp Shrimp paste
• ¼ tsp Pepper, 2 tsp dried Prawn

Directions

• Squeeze chayote/papaya with 2 tsp of Salt; let it stand for  5 minutes. Rinse, drain & set it aside.
• Sauté sliced shallots, spices paste, bay leaves & galangal with 2 tbsp oil until fragrant. Add in the ginger & sliced chilies; stir until it wilt. Pour in the broth & coconut milk. Add in stinky beans & meat/chicken; cook until the flavour blended & the meat tender. Stir occasionally.
• Put in tempeh & vegetables, season with salt & brown sugar. Stir until the vegetables are cooked. Serve the dish with steamed rice or Rolled & Compressed Rice Cake (click on the link for the recipe).