Indonesian Food
Indonesian Food
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Nasi Goreng
Satay
Gado Gado
Rendang
Soto Ayam
Bakso
Ayam Goreng
Mie Goreng
This is essentially fried rice, but with a distinctive Indonesian twist, often including spices, egg, vegetables, and sometimes chicken or other meats.
●2 bowls of cooked cold rice
●1 egg
●Optional:diced chicken, shrimp,
or vegetables
●2 shallots
●2 garlic cloves
●1-2 chilies
●2 tbsp cooking oil
●1 tbsp tomato ketchup
●1-2 tbsp sweet soy sauce
(kecap manis)
●Salt & pepper to taste
●Optional: fried shallots,
cucumber slices, prawn
crackers for garnish
📝1.Blend or finely chop shallots, garlic, and chili.
📝2.Heat oil in a pan and sauté the blended paste until
fragrant.
📝3.Push the paste aside, crack in the egg, scramble and
cook.
📝4.Add chicken or shrimp if using, stir-fry until
cooked.
📝5.Add rice and stir well to mix everything evenly.
📝6.Add ketchup, sweet soy sauce, salt, and pepper.
Stir-fry until the rice is well-coated and heated
through.
📝7.Serve with optional garnishes like cucumber,
fried shallots, or crackers.
Grilled skewers of marinated meat (chicken, beef, lamb, or even rabbit) are a popular street food and a staple at many restaurants.
●500g diced chicken
●10-12 skewers
●2 shallots
●4 garlic cloves
●2 chilies
●1 tsp turmeric powder
●2 tbsp sweet soy sauce
(kecap manis)
●1 tbsp lime juice
●Salt & pepper
For the Peanut Sauce
●100g roasted peanuts
(or peanut butter)
●1 garlic clove, 1 shallot
●1-2 tsp chili paste or fresh
chili
●1 tbsp sweet soy sauce
●1 tsp palm sugar
(or brown sugar)
●Water to thin the sauce
📝1.Blend the shallots, garlic, chili, turmeric, lime
juice, soy sauce, salt, and pepper into a marinade.
📝2.Marinate the chicken in the paste for 1 hour.
📝3.Skewer the chicken pieces and grill or pan-fry
until cooked and slightly charred.
📝4.For the peanut sauce: blend all sauce ingredients,
cook in a pan until thickened.
📝5.Serve satay with warm peanut sauce and optionally
rice cakes (lontong).
A salad with a peanut-based sauce, featuring a variety of vegetables, tofu, tempeh, and boiled eggs.
●Boiled vegetables:
potatoes, long beans,
bean sprouts, spinach,
corn, cabbage, chayote
●Fried tofu and tempeh
(cut into chunks)
●2 boiled eggs
●Optional: rice cakes (lontong)
●Fried shallots for garnish
Peanut Sauce:
●100g roasted peanuts
●1 garlic clove
●1 tsp chili paste
●1 tsp palm sugar
●1 tsp tamarind juice
●Salt
●Water or coconut milk
(to thin the sauce)
📝1.Boil or steam all vegetables until tender,then set
aside.
📝2.Fry tofu and tempeh until golden.
📝3.Make the peanut sauce: blend all ingredients and
cook until thickened.
📝4.Arrange vegetables, tofu, tempeh, and eggs on
a plate.
📝5.Pour the peanut sauce over the top.
📝6.Garnish with fried shallots and optionally serve
with crackers or rice cakes.
A rich, slow-cooked curry, traditionally made with beef, that's known for its tender meat and complex spices.
●500g beef (chuck or short ribs)
●400ml coconut milk
●3 cloves garlic
●2 shallots
●1 thumb ginger
●1 thumb galangal
●1 tsp turmeric
●3-5 red chilies
●1 tsp coriander powder
●Salt, sugar to taste
●Optional: lemongrass, kaffir
lime leaves,
cinnamon stick
📝1.Blend garlic, shallots, ginger, galangal, chilies,
turmeric, and coriander into a paste.
📝2.In a pot, sauté the paste until fragrant.
📝3.Add beef and cook until it's browned.
📝4.Pour in coconut milk, stir, and add optional
spices (lemongrass, lime leaves).
📝5.Simmer over low heat for 2-3 hours, stirring
occasionally, until the sauce thickens and darkens.
📝6.Cook until the oil separates and the beef is
tender and caramelized.
A flavorful chicken soup, often served with rice noodles, vegetables, and various toppings.
●500g chicken (bone-in for
better flavor)
●1 liter water
●2 cloves garlic
●2 shallots
●1 tsp turmeric powder
●1 thumb ginger
●1 stalk lemongrass (smashed)
●2 kaffir lime leaves (optional)
●Salt, pepper, sugar to taste
●Oil for sautéing
Toppings/Extras:
●Rice or vermicelli noodles
●Boiled egg
●Bean sprouts
●Shredded cabbage
●Fried shallots
●Lime wedges, sambal, crackers
📝1.Blend shallots, garlic, turmeric, and ginger into
a paste.
📝2.Sauté the paste until fragrant.
📝3.Add chicken pieces, stir-fry briefly, then pour
in water.
📝4.Add lemongrass, lime leaves, and seasonings.
Simmer until chicken is tender.
📝5.Remove chicken, shred it, and return to the pot.
📝6.Serve hot with rice or noodles, eggs, and your
preferred toppings.
Meatball soup, a popular and comforting dish with a savory broth and various additions.
●For the meatballs:
●500g ground beef
●100g tapioca flour
●1½ tsp salt
●A pinch of pepper
●1 egg
●100ml ice water
For the broth:
●1 kg beef or chicken bones
●4 garlic cloves (crushed)
●Salt and pepper
●2-3 liters water
●Celery leaves, scallions, fried
shallots
Optional toppings:
●Rice vermicelli or egg noodles
●Bok choy or cabbage
●Fried tofu or wontons (optional)
●Sambal (chili sauce)
📝1.Mix ground beef, tapioca flour, egg, salt,
pepper, and ice water until smooth.
📝2.Form into small balls and simmer in hot
water until they float (about 5-7 minutes).
📝3.Prepare broth by boiling the bones with
garlic, salt, and pepper. Let it simmer
for 1-2 hours.
📝4.Serve the meatballs with noodles, broth,
vegetables, and fried shallots on top.
Fried chicken, often marinated in a blend of spices, is another popular dish.
●1 kg chicken (cut into parts)
●5 garlic cloves
●5 shallots
●1 tsp coriander seeds
●1 tsp turmeric powder or fresh
turmeric
●1 piece galangal (crushed)
●Bay leaves (optional)
●Salt to taste
●2 cups water
●Oil for deep frying
📝1.Blend garlic, shallots, coriander seeds,
and turmeric into a paste.
📝2.In a pot, combine chicken, spice paste,
galangal, bay leaves, salt, and water.
Simmer for 15-20 minutes.
📝3.Remove the chicken and let it cool.
📝4.Deep-fry the chicken until golden
brown and crispy.
📝5.Serve with rice and sambal if desired.
Fried noodles, similar to Nasi Goreng, but with noodles instead of rice.
●1 pack egg noodles or instant
noodles
●3 garlic cloves
●3 shallots
●1 egg
●2 tbsp sweet soy sauce
(Kecap Manis)
●Salt and pepper
●Shredded chicken or prawns
(optional)
●Cabbage, carrots, spring onions
(sliced)
●Oil for frying
📝1.Boil noodles until soft, then drain and set aside.
📝2.Heat oil in a pan, stir-fry garlic and shallots.
Add the egg and scramble.
📝3.Add chicken or prawns (if using) and cook through.
📝4.Add the noodles, vegetables, and season with sweet
soy sauce, salt, and pepper.
📝5.Stir well and serve hot with optional fried
shallots and chili sauce.