tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43148344793095044642011-11-27T16:25:20.269-08:00cookingindonesianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14316830983039328528noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314834479309504464.post-19335701623673822802008-04-23T05:18:00.000-07:002008-04-23T05:22:27.077-07:00Nasi 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.<br /><br />Nasi Goreng<br /><br />2 cups cooked rice<br />1 cup shrimp, minced<br />2 onions, chopped<br />1 cup grated coconut (freshly grated coconut is more flavorful but one can use the dried , prepacked ones)<br />1 cup ground peanuts<br />butter<br />cubes of fried pork (amount dependent on cook)<br />1/2 lb. cubed, cooked ham<br />2 eggs.<br />salt, paprika<br />tabasco sauce<br /><br />chopped parsley<br /><br />Fry cold leftover rice in butter, turning often until golden.<br />Sprinkle paprika, a little Tabasco and some salt over rice.<br />Fold in the cooked shrimp, fried onion, pork and ham. Leave in covered pan to keep warm.<br />Brown coconut in a separate pan.<br />Toast peanuts, put coconut and peanuts in separate side dishes.<br />Beat eggs with 1 tsp. of water and make into a thin omelet.<br />Fry eggs until done and cut into thin strips . Decorate rice dish with egg strips.<br />Serve rice and then pass the condiments so diners can take as much as they wish.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4314834479309504464-1933570162367382280?l=indonesianscooking.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>cookingindonesianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14316830983039328528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314834479309504464.post-82143714048116937192008-04-23T05:09:00.000-07:002008-04-23T05:16:29.056-07:00Indonesia, 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.<br />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.<br />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.<br /><br />GadoGado<br /><br />Salad:<br /><br />1/2 cup cooked cabbage, shredded<br />1/2 cup cooked carrots, sliced<br />1/2 cup cooked cut green beans<br />1/2 cup french-fried potatoes<br />1 tomato, sliced<br />1 cucumber, sliced<br />1 cup fried soya bean cake, sliced (optional) but this is what makes this a classic-the use of tofu in this dish<br />2 cooked eggs, sliced (for garnish)<br /><br />Sauce:<br /><br />6 T. peanut butter<br />1/4 tsp. garlic powder or use freshly chopped garlic (1/2 tsp.)<br />1 bay leaf<br />1 tsp. ground red pepper<br />1 cup water<br />1 tsp. sugar<br />1/2 cup milk<br />1 slice of lemon<br /><br />salt to taste<br /><br />Cook vegetables . Set aside and prepare sauce.<br /><br />Saute garlic, bay leaf, red pepper in peanut butter. Add water, sugar and milk gradually into mixture. Add lemon slice.<br /><br />Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until thickened.<br /><br />Place sauce in a serving bowl.<br /><br />Arrange the vegetables and soy bean slices in a platter.<br /><br />Garnish with frenchfried potatoes and sliced boiled egg.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4314834479309504464-8214371404811693719?l=indonesianscooking.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>cookingindonesianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14316830983039328528noreply@blogger.com0