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  • Pempek Recipe

    Pempek Recipe

    Pempek Recipe

    Pempek at glance: A fish cake delicacy from Palembang, usually made from mackerel and tapioca. It’s often served with a sweet and sour vinegar sauce called cuko.

    Ingredients:

    • 1 lb mackerel fillet, minced
    • 1 cup tapioca flour
    • 2 cloves garlic, minced
    • 1 egg
    • 1 tsp salt
    • 1/2 tsp sugar
    • Water, as needed

    Sauce (Cuko):

    • 2 cups water
    • 1/2 cup palm sugar
    • 4 cloves garlic
    • 5-6 bird’s eye chilies
    • 2 tbsp tamarind paste
    • Salt to taste

    Instructions:

    1. Mix the minced mackerel, tapioca flour, garlic, egg, salt, and sugar. Add water as needed to form a dough.
    2. Shape the dough into oval patties or cylinders.
    3. Boil the patties in water until they float. Remove and set aside.
    4. For the sauce, blend the garlic and chilies. Boil water, palm sugar, and tamarind paste until the sugar dissolves. Add the garlic and chili mixture. Simmer until thickened.
    5. Serve the pempek with the sauce on the side.
  • Gado-Gado Recipe

    Gado-Gado Recipe

    Gado-Gado Recipe

    Gado-Gado at glance: A vibrant and healthy vegetable salad served with a delicious peanut sauce dressing. Gado-gado typically includes a mix of steamed vegetables, boiled eggs, tofu, and tempeh.

    Ingredients:

    • 1 cup green beans, trimmed and blanched
    • 1 cup cabbage, shredded and blanched
    • 1 cup bean sprouts, blanched
    • 2 potatoes, boiled and sliced
    • 1 block of tofu, fried and cubed
    • 1 block of tempeh, fried and cubed
    • 2 hard-boiled eggs, halved
    • 1 cucumber, sliced
    • Fried shallots (for garnish)

    Peanut Sauce:

    • 1 cup peanuts, roasted
    • 2 cloves garlic
    • 2 red chilies
    • 2 tbsp sweet soy sauce (kecap manis)
    • 1 tbsp tamarind paste
    • 1 tbsp brown sugar
    • Water, as needed

    Instructions:

    1. Blend the peanuts, garlic, and chilies until smooth. Add sweet soy sauce, tamarind paste, and brown sugar. Thin with water to desired consistency.
    2. Arrange the vegetables, tofu, tempeh, and eggs on a platter.
    3. Pour the peanut sauce over the salad.
    4. Garnish with fried shallots and serve.
  • Satay (Sate) Recipe

    Satay (Sate) Recipe

    Satay (Sate) Recipe

    Satay (Sate) at glance: Skewers of marinated meat, usually chicken, beef, or lamb, grilled to perfection and served with a rich peanut sauce. Satay has become a favorite street food in many countries.

    Ingredients:

    • 1 lb chicken breast, cut into small cubes
    • Bamboo skewers, soaked in water

    Marinade:

    • 4 cloves garlic, minced
    • 2 tbsp soy sauce
    • 1 tbsp fish sauce
    • 1 tbsp brown sugar
    • 1 tbsp turmeric powder
    • 1 tbsp ground coriander
    • 1 tbsp ground cumin
    • 1 tbsp vegetable oil

    Peanut Sauce:

    • 1 cup peanuts, roasted
    • 2 cloves garlic
    • 2 red chilies
    • 2 tbsp sweet soy sauce (kecap manis)
    • 1 tbsp tamarind paste
    • 1 tbsp brown sugar
    • Water, as needed

    Instructions:

    1. Mix all the marinade ingredients in a bowl. Add the chicken cubes and marinate for at least 1 hour.
    2. Thread the chicken onto the soaked bamboo skewers.
    3. Grill the skewers over medium heat until the chicken is cooked through, about 10-15 minutes, turning occasionally.
    4. For the peanut sauce, blend the peanuts, garlic, and chilies until smooth. Add sweet soy sauce, tamarind paste, and brown sugar. Thin with water to desired consistency.
    5. Serve the satay with the peanut sauce on the side.
  • Nasi Goreng Recipe

    Nasi Goreng Recipe

    Nasi Goreng Recipe

    Nasi Goreng at glance: Indonesia’s take on fried rice, nasi goreng is a beloved comfort food. It’s typically cooked with a mixture of sweet soy sauce, garlic, shallots, and topped with a fried egg.

    Ingredients:

    • 4 cups cooked rice (preferably cold)
    • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
    • 4 cloves garlic, minced
    • 3 shallots, sliced
    • 2 eggs, beaten
    • 1 chicken breast, thinly sliced (optional)
    • 3 tbsp sweet soy sauce (kecap manis)
    • 1 tbsp fish sauce
    • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
    • 2 tsp chili paste (sambal oelek)
    • 1 cup mixed vegetables (carrots, peas, corn)
    • Green onions, chopped (for garnish)
    • Fried shallots (for garnish)

    Instructions:

    1. Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Add garlic and shallots, stir-fry until fragrant.
    2. Add the chicken and cook until done.
    3. Push the chicken to the side and pour the beaten eggs into the other side. Scramble the eggs and mix with the chicken.
    4. Add the cooked rice and stir to combine.
    5. Add the sweet soy sauce, fish sauce, oyster sauce, and chili paste. Mix well.
    6. Add the mixed vegetables and stir-fry for a few more minutes.
    7. Garnish with green onions and fried shallots. Serve hot.