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Indonesian Recipes
Sambal Goreng - Fried Chili Paste
With a large batch of sambal goreng (fried chili paste) at home, you can quickly whip up sambal goreng dishes with fish, chicken, eggs, and even potatoes.
Dendeng Age - Spiced Ground Beef
Indonesian dendeng age is ground beef cooked with plenty of spices, palm sugar, and kecap manis. This sweet and spicy beef is the perfect side for nasi gurih or steamed rice.
Pandan Coconut Butter Cake
A rich butter cake with bright green color from natural extract of pandan leaves and coconut milk. A slice of this will transport you to tropical islands!
Soto Betawi - Jakarta Beef Soup
Authentic and easy soto betawi (Jakarta beef soup) recipe you can make at home that will remind you of the real deal you find in Jakarta.
Bakso Ayam
Making homemade Indonesian chicken meatballs (bakso ayam) at home. You can enjoy the meatballs as is, or use them in many other Indonesian recipes.
Wedang Jahe Sereh - Ginger Lemongrass Tea
When the temperature drops, I like to make some wedang (Indonesian hot tea) to warm my body. This ginger and lemongrass version is really easy and tasty.
Labu Siam Tumis - Chayote in Spicy Coconut Milk
This chayote dish with coconut milk is really yummy, with plenty of spicy chili kick. You must have labu siam tumis when you make Indonesian nasi rames.
Wedang Jahe
Wedang jahe (Indonesian ginger drink/tea) is made with ginger and many other spices/herbs. This will be your new favorite drink throughout fall and winter.
Tempeh Mendoan - Deep Fried Tempeh with Spiced Batter
Do you miss snacking on crispy, crunchy, and super savory Indonesian tempeh mendoan? Follow my recipe to cook tempeh mendoan to snack on any time you like!
Perkedel Kentang - Potato Fritters
This is the most awesome and no-fail recipe to prepare Indonesian perkedel kentang/potato fritters. These fritters taste just like the ones in Indonesia.
Empal Gentong - Cirebon Beef Soup
If you want a bowl of comforting soup, you can't go wrong with some empal gentong. Try serving this beef soup with ketupat (rice cake) and sambal rebus.
Pisang Goreng - Indonesian Fried Banana
The key to crispy pisang goreng lies in the batter. Learn the secret to the perfect batter to recreate this beloved Indonesian fried bananas in your home.