Nasi Goreng, is a classic indonesian dish. It is fried rice, cooked in the indonesian's penchant for curry-style dishes.The use of ground peanuts is a common touch in this country's cooking style. It is nice to serve with grilled or roasted meat , some cold beer or wine and fresh tropical fruits.
Nasi Goreng
2 cups cooked rice
1 cup shrimp, minced
2 onions, chopped
1 cup grated coconut (freshly grated coconut is more flavorful but one can use the dried , prepacked ones)
1 cup ground peanuts
butter
cubes of fried pork (amount dependent on cook)
1/2 lb. cubed, cooked ham
2 eggs.
salt, paprika
tabasco sauce
chopped parsley
Fry cold leftover rice in butter, turning often until golden.
Sprinkle paprika, a little Tabasco and some salt over rice.
Fold in the cooked shrimp, fried onion, pork and ham. Leave in covered pan to keep warm.
Brown coconut in a separate pan.
Toast peanuts, put coconut and peanuts in separate side dishes.
Beat eggs with 1 tsp. of water and make into a thin omelet.
Fry eggs until done and cut into thin strips . Decorate rice dish with egg strips.
Serve rice and then pass the condiments so diners can take as much as they wish.
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Indonesia, the fabled East Indies land of over seventeen thousand islands, is a country of infinite variety and intrigue. Their cuisine is a spicy and tasty experience. Though not as multiflavored as the equally getting popular cuisine of Thailand-it does give new eaters a different dining experience.
Gadogado is a mixture of vegetables cooked in a spicy peanut sauce-a great dish for the veggie lovers to try out. You may choose to use the sauce for other salad combinations other than this classic mix.
You may serve this with the Indonesian inspired chicken wings that was featured in a previous article.Traditionally, this is served with Sate-the famed barbecue of indonesia and malaysia.
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Salad:
1/2 cup cooked cabbage, shredded
1/2 cup cooked carrots, sliced
1/2 cup cooked cut green beans
1/2 cup french-fried potatoes
1 tomato, sliced
1 cucumber, sliced
1 cup fried soya bean cake, sliced (optional) but this is what makes this a classic-the use of tofu in this dish
2 cooked eggs, sliced (for garnish)
Sauce:
6 T. peanut butter
1/4 tsp. garlic powder or use freshly chopped garlic (1/2 tsp.)
1 bay leaf
1 tsp. ground red pepper
1 cup water
1 tsp. sugar
1/2 cup milk
1 slice of lemon
salt to taste
Cook vegetables . Set aside and prepare sauce.
Saute garlic, bay leaf, red pepper in peanut butter. Add water, sugar and milk gradually into mixture. Add lemon slice.
Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until thickened.
Place sauce in a serving bowl.
Arrange the vegetables and soy bean slices in a platter.
Garnish with frenchfried potatoes and sliced boiled egg.
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