Heat a heavy frying pan and put in the chilies after 2-3 minutes. Dry roast over medium heat for a few minutes. Cool, then chop finely and lb to a paste with the salt and sugar.
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Dagung (corn Fritters)
Calories per serving: 308 Fat grams per serving: 3 Approx. Cook Time: 0:20 Grind or chop together the onion, garlic, and pepper in a food pro- cessor. Fry in a little vegetable oil until the onion is golden. Add to the corn in a bowl. Mix in the egg, salt and flour. Test a spoon- […]
Rendang (dry Beef Curry)
* In a bowl, combine 1/3 cup hot water and 2 1/2 Tbsp packaged tamarind pulp or 4-5 inch long whole tamarind pod (shell and coarse strings removed). Let stand for 30 minutes. Knead pulp from seeds: discard seeds. Prepare tamarind liquid using 1/2 cup hot water and 1/4 cup pulp. Set aside. Heat oil […]
Lime Chicken
Calories per serving: 357 Fat grams per serving: 6 Approx. Cook Time: 0:30 Brown chicken in oil. Add the remaining ingredients in the order listed. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, 15 to 20 minutes or until the chicken is tender. Serve with lime wedges.
Indonesian Fried Noodles
Prepare noodles according to package directions, drain and set aside. In a large, nonstick saute pan, combine soy sauce, brown sugar and red pepper flakes. Stir to dissolve sugar. Add onions, garlic and gingerroot. Cook for 2 minutes. Add snow peas, scallions and lime peel. Toss and cook until peas are tender and bright colored, […]
Ajam Goreng Djawa (fried Chicken With Spices)
Put chicken in a pan with all the ingredients except the oil. Bring to boil then reduce heat and simmer for 20 min. or until liquid has been absorbed. Heat oil and deep fry chicken until golden brown.
Durian Cake
Preheat oven to 350 F. Remove flesh from the durian and discard the seeds. Puree the flesh in a food processor. Beat butter and sugar together until smooth, then beat in the egg yolks. Sift flour and beat it into the butter mixture. Beat in the durian pulp. Whip egg whites into stiff peaks and […]
Pisang Goreng (sauteed Bananas)
Calories per serving: 143 Fat grams per serving: 11 Approx. Cook Time: 0:05 Peel bananas and slice lengthwise and then in half crosswise. Heat butter in a skillet large enough to hold the bananas in a single layer. Place bananas in the skillet cut side down when the margarine is bubbling but not brown. Saute […]
Orak Orik (cabbage Scramble)
Calories per serving: 205 Fat grams per serving: 6 Approx. Cook Time: 0:20 Heat the oil in a wok. Add the onion, garlic, shrimp, salt and pepper and stir-fry until the onions are translucent. Mix in the cabbage and then add the eggs. Cook, stirring, until the eggs are set. Transfer to serving dish and […]
Indonesian Corn-shrimp Fritters
IN A LARGE BOWL, combine corn, shrimp, garlic, green onions, ground coriander, cumin, coriander leaves, flour, salt and eggs. Heat a thin layer of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Pour 1/4 cup of corn mixture into pan. Add as many as will fit into the pan with 1/2-inch of space between the fritters. […]