Empal Gentong Cirebon (Beef & Offal Stew ala Cirebon)

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

Bahan

• 500 gr Daging & 250 gr Jeroan *, 400 ml Santan cair
• 1½ lt Air, 1 Tomat+4 Daun kucai+2 Daun bawang-iris2
• 2 Daun Salam, 2 Sereh-geprek, 3 sm Kecap manis
• 3 Cengkeh, 5 sm Minyak, 1 Kaldu blok
• Bawang merah & Cabai iris-untuk taburan

Haluskan:

• 6 Bawang merah, 3 Bawang putih, 2 st Ketumbar
• 5 Kemiri, 2 cm Kunyit, ½ cm Jahe, 2 st Garam
• 1 st Lada, ½ st Pala bubuk

Cara membuat

• Rebus daging & jeroan secara terpisah & utuh sampai empuk. Tiriskan, potong kecil2 & tipis. Simpan 800 ml dari kaldu rebusan dagingnya saja.
• Tumis bumbu halus hingga harum, beri salam, cengkeh & sereh. Angkat & masukkan tumisan ke dalam panci kaldu daging, tuangi santan. Didihkan sambil sesekali diaduk.
• Kecilkan api, masukkan kaldu blok, kecap, potongan daging & jeroan. Masak hingga bumbu meresap. Beri daun bawang, kucai & tomat, aduk. Angkat, taburi dengan bawang goreng & cabai.
• Hidangkan dengan lontong (resep: klik di link untuk resepnya) atau nasi hangat.
• * Bila tidak suka jeroan, gunakan 750 gr daging saja..seperti saya…J

Ingredients

• 500 gr Beef & 250 gr Cow offal *, 400 ml Coconut milk
• 1 Tomato+2 Green onions+4 Garlic chives leaves-sliced
• 3 Cloves, 2 Lemongrass-bruised, 1½ lt Water, 5 tbsp Oil
• 3 tbsp sweet Soya sauce, 2 Bay leaves, 1 Broth cube
• Fried Shallots & sliced Chilies-for sprinkle

Grind into a paste:

• 6 Shallots, 3 Garlic cloves, 2 tsp Salt, 2 cm Turmeric
• 2 tsp Coriander, 5 Candlenuts, ½ tsp ground Nutmeg
• 1 tsp Pepper, ½ cm Ginger

Directions

• Boil the meat & offal separately until they are tender without slicing it first. Drain & sliced them small & thin. Save 800 ml of the beef broth (not the offal).
• Sauté spices paste until fragrant; add in bay leaves, cloves & lemongrass. Remove from heat & add sautéed spices into the beef broth. Pour in coconut milk; bring to a simmer, stir occasionally.
• Reduce the heat to low; put in broth cube, soy sauce, beef & offal. Cook until the flavor blended. Add in green onions, garlic-chives leaves & tomato; stir. Remove from the heat, sprinkle with fried shallots & sliced chilies.
• Serve with Rolled & compressed rice cake (click on the link for the recipe) or with warm steamed rice.
• * If you don’t like the Offal, just make it with 750 gr beef…like what I did..:)

Mangkuk Mie Keju Sayuran (Noodle Casserole with Vegetables)

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

Bahan

• 200 gr Mie telur-rebus & tiriskan, 200 gr Daging cincang, Gula 
• ½ Bawang bombay-cincang, 1 Daun bawang-iris, 3 Telur-kocok
• 2 Bawang putih-haluskan, 200 ml Krim cair,1 sm bumbu Italy
• ½ st Ketumbar bubuk, ½ Paprika merah & 1 Wortel-iris dadu
• 2 sm Saus sambal, 2 sm Saus tomat, 150 gr Keju parut
• 2 sm Mentega, Garam, Lada bubuk

Cara membuat

• Tumis bawang putih & bombay dengan mentega hingga harum. Masukkan daging, masak hingga berubah warna. Beri bumbu italy, ketumbar, garam secukupnya, lada & gula. Aduk rata lalu angkat.
• Campur rata tumisan daging, mie, saus2, telur, krim, 125 gr keju, daun bawang, wortel & paprika. Tuang ke cup2 tahan panas, taburi bagian atasnya dengan sisa keju. Kukus/Panggang 190° C selama 20-25 menit/sampai matang.

Ingredients

• 200 gr Egg noodle-boiled & drain, 200 gr ground Beef, Sugar
• 1 tbsp Italian seasoning, 2 tbsp Tomato sauce, 2 tbsp Butter
• 150 gr grated Cheese, ½ red Paprika & 1 Carrot-diced, Salt
• 2 tbsp Chili sauce, 2 Garlic cloves-grind, 3 Eggs-beaten
• ½ Onion-chopped, 200 ml Cream, 1 Green onion-sliced
• ½ tsp ground Coriander, ground Pepper

Directions

• Sauté the onion & garlic until fragrant. Put beef in; cook until the colour changed. Then season with coriander, salt, pepper, sugar & italian seasoning. Stir to combine well; remove from the heat.
• Combine sautéed beef, noodle, all sauces, eggs, cream, 125 gr cheese, green onion, carrot & paprika. Pour the batter into heatproof cups; sprinkle the top with the rest of the cheese. Steam/Bake 190° C for 20-25 minutes/until it's cooked.

Tahu & Tempe Pedas Manis (Spicy Stir-Fried Tofu & Tempeh)

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

Bahan

• 2 pak Tahu sutra-iris setebal 1 cm, 1 sm Kecap ikan
• 100 gr Tempe-potong dadu, 2 st Air nipis, Minyak
• 1 Daun bawang & 1 Tomat-iris2, 2 Cabai hijau-iris
• 2 Daun salam, 2 sm Kecap manis, 1½ sm Kecap asin
• 1 Bawang putih & 1 cm Jahe-haluskan, Maizena
• 2 st Gula, 100 ml Air, 1 sm Saus cabai botol
• 1 Sereh & 1 cm Lengkuas-geprek

Cara membuat

• Goreng tempe hingga kecokelatan. Lapisi tahu dengan maizena, goreng hingga kering dengan minyak panas (beri jarak antara tahu waktu menggoreng agar tak saling menempel), sisihkan
• Tumis bumbu yang dihaluskan, cabai, salam, sereh & lengkuas hingga harum. Masukkan tahu-tempe goreng, air nipis, gula, saus & kecap2, aduk rata. Tuangi air, masak hingga mendidih. Beri tomat & daun bawang, aduk hingga bumbu meresap.

Ingredients

• 2 packs Silken Tofu-sliced 1 cm thick, 2 Bay leaves
• 100 gr Tempeh-diced, 2 tsp Lime juice, frying Oil
• 1 Green onion & 1 Tomato-sliced, 1 tbsp Chili sauce
• 2 tsp Sugar, 1 Lemongrass & 1 cm Galangal-bruised
• 1½ tbsp salty Soy sauce, 2 tbsp sweet Soy sauce
• 100 ml Water, 2 Green chilies-sliced, Corn starch
• 1 Garlic clove & 1 cm Ginger-grind, 1 tbsp Fish sauce

Directions

•  Fry tempeh until golden brown. Coat tofu with corn starch; fry in hot oil until golden brown (give some space between each sliced tofu when you fry them); set it aside.
• Sauté ground spices, chilies, bay leaves, lemongrass & galangal until fragrant. Put in fried tofu-tempeh, lime juice, sugar & sauces. Pour in water & bring it to a simmer. Add in tomato & green onion; stir until the flavor blended.

Pesmol Telur Goreng (Fried Eggs with Pickled Vegetables)

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

Bahan

• 4 Telur-rebus, 2 Daun salam, 2 Daun jeruk, 125 ml Air
• 3 Cabai-iris, 4 Bawang merah, 1 sm Cuka, 3 st Gula
• 1 Wortel & 1 Ketimun-ptg korek api, 1 Sereh-geprek
• Minyak, Garam secukupnya

Haluskan:

• 4 Bawang merah, 2 Bawang putih, 2 cm Kunyit, 5 Kemiri

Cara membuat

• Panaskan minyak, cukup banyak utk merendam min. ½ tinggi telur hingga panas tinggi. Goreng telur dlm minyak panas hingga berkerak kecokelatan. Angkat, tiriskan lalu sisihkan.
• Tumis bumbu hls, sereh, salam, daun jrk. Tuangi air, didihkan. Mskkan cabai, wortel, ketimun, bawang merah & telur, aduk. Beri cuka, gula & garam secukupnya. Masak hingga bumbu meresap.

Ingredients

• 4 Eggs-boiled, 2 Bay leaves, 4 Shallots, 125 ml Water
• 3 Chilies-sliced, 1 tbsp Vinegar, 1 Lemongrass-bruised
• 1 Carrot & 1 Cucumber-shredded, 2 Kaffir lime leaves
• 3 tsp Sugar, frying Oil, enough Salt

Grind into a paste:

• 2 Garlic cloves, 4 Shallots, 5 Candlenuts, 2 cm Turmeric

Directions

• Preheat oil, enough to cover at least half of the eggs until really hot. Fry the eggs until the surface becomes crusty & golden brown. Remove from the heat; drain & set it aside.
• Sauté the spices paste, lemongrass, bay leaves & lime leaves. Pour in water; bring it to a simmer. Stir in chilies, carrot, cucumber, shallots & fried eggs. Add in vinegar, sugar & enough salt. Cook until the flavor blended.

Telur Sambo Padang (Thick Omelette with Grated Coconut)

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

Bahan

• 3 sm Kelapa parut, 1 Bawang putih, 2 Cabai merah
• 2½ sm Tepung beras+3 sm Air-campur rata
• 5 Bawang merah & 1 Daun bawang-iris halus
• 4 Telur, ½ st Lada bubuk, 1 st Garam, Minyak

Cara membuat

• Kocok campuran tepung beras, telur, lada & garam lalu sisihkan. Sangrai kelapa sampai kecokelatan lalu blender halus bersama cabai & bawang putih. Masukkan campuran kelapa, bawang merah & daun bawang ke adonan telur, aduk ringan dng garpu
• Panaskan minyak di pan dadar (lebih baik yang berdasar tebal) dengan api sedang. Tuang adonan telur, kecilkan api. Goreng hingga sisi bawahnya kecokelatan, sesekali tusuk2 dng garpu. Balik posisi telur, masak hingga matang. Angkat

Ingredients

• 1 Green onion & 5 Shallots-thinly sliced, 4 Eggs
• 2½ tbsp Rice flour+3 tbsp Water-mix, 1 tsp Salt
• , ½ tsp ground Pepper, 2 Red chilies, frying Oil
• 1 Garlic clove, 3 tbsp grated Coconut

Directions

• Beat rice flour mixture, eggs, pepper & salt; set it aside. Roast grated coconut until golden brown & then grind it finely together with red chilies & garlic. Put ground coconut, sliced shallots & green onion into the egg mixture. Using a fork, lightly beat to combine it well.
• Heat a little oil in a pan (will be better to use a thick bottom pan) over medium heat. Pour egg mixture into the pan; reduce the heat to low. Poke omelette occasionally with a fork while you frying it. Fry until the bottom side golden browned. Flip the omelette over & fry again until the other side cooked. Remove from heat.

Kalio Ayam (Chicken in Spicy Coconut Gravy)

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

Bahan

• 1 Ayam-potong 8, 1 lt Santan, 2 st Klabet, Minyak
• 2 Sereh & 3 cm Lengkuas-geprek, 150 ml Air kelapa
• 5 Daun jeruk, 3 Daun salam, 1 st Air jeruk nipis

Haluskan:

• 12 Cabai merah, 12 Bawang merah, 5 Bawang putih
• 3 cm Kunyit, 1 sm Ketumbar, 2 cm Jahe, 3 st Garam
• 1 st Gula

Cara membuat

• Tumis bumbu halus dng minyak secukupnya. Masukkan ayam, air kelapa, sereh, lengkuas, daun jeruk, salam & klabet masak hingga ayam berubah warna.
• Tuang masuk santan, masak hingga ayam matang & kuah mengental, aduk sesekali.
• Sajikan ayam dengan nasi putih atau Nasi Ulam & lauk2 pendamping lain, misalnya (klik pada link untuk melihat resep2nya): Gulai Nangka/Cubadak, Gulai Padeh Pucuk Ubi, Terong Balado, Balado Terong Isi, Telur Balado, Telur Sambo Dadar Padang, Rendang Sapi, Gulai Daging Padang, Dendeng Balado, Dendeng Batokok dan Sambal Lado Mudo.

Ingredients

• 1 Chicken-cut into 8, 1 lt Coconut milk, 3 Bay leaves
• 2 Lemongrass & 3 cm Galangal-bruised, frying Oil
• 2 tsp Fenugreek leaves, 150 ml Coconut juice
• 5 Kaffir lime leaves, 1 tsp Lime juice

Grind into a paste:

• 5 Garlic cloves, 1 tbsp Coriander, 3 cm Turmeric
• 1 tsp Sugar, 2 cm Ginger, 12 Shallots, 3 tsp Salt
• 12 Red chilies

Directions

• Sauté spices paste with a little oil. Put in the chicken, coconut juice, lemon grass, galangal, lime leaves, bay leaves & fenugreek leaves. Cook until the chicken colour changed.
• Pour in coconut milk; cook & stir occasionally until the chicken cooked & the sauce becomes rather thick.
• Serve this chicken with warm rice or Herbs & Rice Salad & other 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, Rendang Sapi (Indonesian Dried Beef Curry), Beef Curry ala Padang, Indonesian Beef Jerky in Chili Paste, Dried Beef with Green Chili Paste and Minangese Green Chili Relish.

Ayam Pop Padang (Steamed & Briefly Fried Chicken Padang Style)

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

Bahan

• 4 Paha/4 belah Dada ayam tanpa kulit 3 cm Kayu manis
• 2 sm Air nipis, 1 Sereh-geprek, 3 Daun salam, Garam
• 1 st Kapulaga bubuk, 1 lt Air kelapa, 4 Daun jeruk
• Minyak, 1 sm Mentega

Haluskan:

• 3 Bawang putih, 6 Bawang merah, 2 cm Jahe, 3 Kemiri
• 1 st Lada, ½ st Ketumbar

Sambal:

• 10 Cabai merah, 3 Cabai keriting, 5 Bawang merah
• 6 Petai-iris, 5 sm Air sisa rendaman ayam, Garam
• 2 Bawang putih, 2 Tomat, ½ st Lada, 1½ st Gula
• 1 Jeruk limau

Cara membuat

• Tusuk2 ayam dng garpu, lumuri dng air nipis & garam, diamkan 20 mnt. Didihkan air klp, bumbu hls, semua bumbu & garam seckpnya. Masak hingga rasa menyatu. Angkat, biarkan mendingin. Rendam ayam di campuran tsb min 4 jam di kulkas. Angkat ayam dari air rendaman. Simpan 5 sm air rendaman utk nantinya dicampur dng sambal. Mskkan sisa air rendaman ke dlm panci kukusan, tambahi air secukupnya kmd panaskan kukusan. Kukus ayam hingga matang. Angkat.
• Sambal: Rebus cabai & tomat, tiriskan. Ptg2 1 buah tomat, sisihkan. Blender cabai, tomat utuh & bawang2. Tumis dng 3 sm minyak. Beri petai, 5 sm air rendaman, tomat potong, gula & garam. Masak hingga sambal mengering & berminyak. Angkat, kucuri perasan jrk limau, aduk rata.
• Panaskan minyak agak banyak di wajan, tambahi mentega. Celupkan ayam beberapa saat di minyak panas seblm disajikan, balik ayam, diamkan sesaat kmd angkat. Sajikan dng sambalnya, daun singkong rebus maupun lalapan.

Ingredients

• 4 skinless Chicken thighs/4 halved breast, 3 Bay leaves
• 1 lt Coconut water, 1 Lemongrass-bruised, 3 cm Cinnamon
• 4 Kaffir lime leaves, frying Oil, 1 tbsp Butter, Salt
• 2 tbsp Lime juice, 1 tsp ground Cardamom

Grind into a paste:

• 3 Garlic cloves, 6 Shallots, 3 Candlenuts, ½ tsp Coriander
• 1 tsp Pepper, 2 cm Ginger

Chili paste:

• 2 Garlic cloves, 10 Red chilies, 3 Cayenne peppers
• 1 Kaffir lime, 6 Stinky beans-sliced, ½ tsp Pepper
• 5 tbsp of marinating mixture from the chicken
• 5 Shallots, 2 Tomatoes, 1½ tsp Sugar, Salt

Directions

• Pokes the chicken with a fork & then rub it with lime juice & some salt; let it rest for 20 minutes. Boil the coconut water with the spices paste & remaining spices. Bring it to a simmer until the flavor blended. Remove from the heat & let it cool down. Marinate the chicken in the mixture; covered & set it in the fridge for min 4 hours. Remove the chicken from the mixture. Save 5 tbsp of the marinating mixture for making the chili paste later on. Put the rest of the mixture into a steamer pot; add some more water; put the steamers lid on & then heat it. Steam the chicken until they are cooked. Remove from the heat & set aside.
• Chili paste: Boil the chilies & tomatoes for a while; drain. Slice 1 of the tomato; set it aside. Grind all chilies, 1 whole boiled tomato, garlic & shallots. Sauté ground chilies with 3 tbsp oil until fragrant. Add in the stinky beans, 5 tbsp of the marinating mixture, sliced tomato, salt & sugar. Cook & keep on stirring it until the chili paste becomes greasy. Remove from the heat; mix in the kaffir lime juice.
• In a wok, heat a lot of frying oil; add in the butter. Right before serving, fry the chicken just for a few second on both sides (like you just want to warm them up). Remove from the heat & serve the chicken with the chili paste, boiled cassava leaves and other raw vegetables.
• * Discard the stinky beans from chili paste if u don’t want to eat them (I also don`t like to eat it). But it`s necessary to add the beans to the chili paste to get the flavor. Warning: Stinky beans contains certain Amino acids that give a strong smell to one`s urine up to 2 days after consumption (only when you eat the beans).

Chicken Cordon Bleu

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

Bahan

• 2 Fillet dada ayam-belah 2, 75 gr Terigu, ½ st Oregano
• 4 lbr Daging asap/Ham, 75 gr Panir, 1 st Paprika bubuk
• 1 st Bawang putih bubuk, 2 sm Mentega, Minyak Sayur
• 2 sm Keju Parmesan parut, 4 iris Keju Swiss, 2 Telur
• 2 sm Susu, 4 batang Thyme segar-petik daun
• Garam & Lada hitam bubuk

Saus Jamur:

• 3 sm Mentega, 30 gr Jamur-iris2, ½ st Lada bubuk
• ½ Bawang bombay-iris, 2 sm Terigu, 2 sm Olive oil
• 1 Bawang putih-cincang, Garam, 125 ml Susu panas
• 125 ml Kaldu ayam, ¼ st Pala

Cara membuat

• Lapisi bagian bawah & atas ayam dng plastik lembaran. Pukul2 ayam perlahan dng palu daging hingga setebal ± ½ cm. Campur garam, lada htm, baw.pth bbk & oregano. Lumuri ayam dng campuran ini. Taruh septg keju di bagian tengah salah satu sisi ayam, ltkkan 1 daging asap di atas keju. Lipat salah satu ujung ayam hingga menutupi keju & daging asap. Gulung ayam dimulai dari sisi yg panjang. Semat dng tusuk gigi.
• Aduk terigu & paprika, sisihkan. Campur panir, thyme, parmesan, garam & lada, sisihkan. Kocok telur & susu
• Lumuri ayam dng terigu, celupkan di telur kmd lapisi dng campuran panir hingga tertutup semua.
• Pnskan minyak syr sedlm 1½ cm & mentega dng api sedang. Goreng ayam selama ± 20 mnt (sampai kuning kecoklatan). Balik2 beberapa kali. Angkat & tiriskan.
• Saus Jamur: Tumis bawang pth, bombay & jamur dng olive oil sampai kecoklatan. Sisihkan. Pnskan mentega di pan dng api sedang. Mskkan terigu, aduk rata. Tuangi susu pns & kaldu. Aduk hingga saus mulai mendidih & mengental. Kclkan api, mskkan jamur-bombay masak 5 mnt, aduk sesekali. Bumbui dng pala, garam & lada.
• Hidangkan dng kentang puree, goreng atau panggang & saus jamur.

Ingredients

• 2 Chicken breast halves-halved, 500 gr Flour, 2 Eggs
• 4 slices Smoked beef/Ham, Leaves of 4 sprigs Thyme
• 2 tbsp grated Parmesan, 1 tsp Paprika powder, Salt
• 1 tsp Garlic powder, 200 ml Milk, ground Black pepper
• 2 tbsp Butter, ½ tsp dried Oregano, Vegetable oil
• 100 gr Breadcrumbs, 4 slices Swiss cheese

Mushrooms Sauce:

• 120 ml hot Milk, 1 Onion-sliced, ground Pepper, Salt
• 3 tbsp Butter, 30 gr Mushrooms-sliced, 2 tbsp Flour
• 120 ml Chicken broth, 1 Garlic clove-minced
• 2 tbsp Olive oil

Directions

• Put plastic sheet under & above the breast. Pound the breast gently into ~ ½ cm thick with a mallet. Mix salt, black pepper, garlic pwd & oregano. Rub both sides of the breast with this mixture. Place a slice of cheese in the center of each breast. Lay 1 slice of smoked beef over the cheese. Fold ends over the ham & cheese; roll up, beginning with long side. Secure rolls with toothpicks.
• Mix the flour & paprika; set aside. Mix the bread crumbs, thyme, parmesan, salt & black pepper; set aside. Beat the eggs together with milk.
• Dust chicken with flour; dip in the egg & then coat them with the breadcrumbs to cover all.
• Heat 1½ cm depth of the vegetable oil & butter in a skillet over medium heat. Fry the rolls for ~ 20 min (until golden brown); turning frequently. Remove from the heat & drain.
• Mushroom Sauce: Sauté garlic, onion & mushrooms with olive oil until brown. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; add in the flour & stir until the mixture is well blended. Gradually stir in hot milk & chicken broth. Stirring constantly until the sauce begins to boil & thickens. Reduce the heat to low; stir in mushrooms-onion; cook for 5 min. Season with salt & pepper to taste.
• Serve with baked/fried/mashed potatoes & the mushrooms sauce.