Sayur Labu Kuning Kuah Santan (Stewed Yellow Squash in Coconut Milk)

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

Bahan

• 300 gr Labu kuning-potong dadu, 400 ml Santan, 4 st Garam
• 85 gr Kacang panjang-iris2, Minyak, 5 Daun jeruk-iris halus
• 2 Cabai & 2 Bawang merah-iris halus, 4 cm Lengkuas-geprek
• 2 Daun salam, ½ Jagung manis-sisir, ½ Terong ungu-potong2
• 100 gr Tahu/Tempe-potong2 lalu goreng, 600 ml Air
• 10 Daun melinjo muda (opsional)

Haluskan:

• 3 (25 gr) Bawang merah, 1 Cabai merah, 3 cm Kunyit
• 1 st Ketumbar, 3 (14 gr) Bawang putih, 3 Kemiri
• 2 st Gula jawa sisir, 1 Sereh (putihnya saja)

Cara membuat

• Didihkan air di panci. Sementara itu, tumis bumbu halus, lengkuas, salam, irisan bawang merah, daun jeruk & cabai hijau di wajan dengan sedikit minyak sampai harum. Sisihkan.
• Setelah air mendidih, masukan tumisan, labu, jagung, tahu/tempe & kacang panjang ke panci. Masak sampai labu setengah matang. Tuangi santan & beri garam. Didihkan lagi sambil sesekali diaduk hingga rasa menyatu. Beri daun melinjo, masak sebentar saja.

Ingredients

• 300 gr Butternut/Yellow squash-diced, 85 gr Long beans-sliced
• 2 Chilies & 2 Shallots-thinly sliced, 600 ml Water, frying Oil
• 100 gr Tofu/Tempeh-sliced & fried, 4 cm Galangal-bruised
• 2 Bay leaves, 4 tsp Salt, 5 Kaffir lime leaves-thinly sliced
• 10 young Padi oats leaves (optional), ½ sweet Corn-shaved
• ½ Eggplant-sliced, 400 ml Coconut milk

Grind into a paste:

• 3 Candlenuts, 1 Lemongrass (white part only), 3 cm Turmeric
• 3 (14 gr) Garlic cloves, 3 (25 gr) Shallots, 1 tsp Coriander
• 2 tsp shaved Coconut/palm sugar, 1 Chili

Directions

• Boil water in a pot. Meanwhile, sauté spices paste, galangal, green chilies, sliced shallots, kaffir lime & bay leaves in a pan until fragrant. Set aside.
• After the water boiled, put sautéed spices, squash, corn, tofu/tempeh & long beans into the pot. Simmer until the squash starts to soften. Pour in coconut milk & season with enough salt. Bring it to a boil; stir once in a while until the flavor blended. Stir in padi oats leaves; cook just for a while.