Fried Noodles (Mie Goreng)

Ingredients & spices:250 g Fine egg noodles250 g Shrimps, raw or cooked4 tablespoons cooking oil1 Onion, finely chopped3 cloves Garlic, finely chopped1 Fresh red chili, seeded and sliced1/2 teaspoon Dried shrimp paste2 stalks Celery, finely sliced1 teaspoon Salt1/2 teaspoon Pepper1-2 tablespoons Light soy sauceSmall wedge of cabbage, finely shreddedGarnish:4 Spring onionsThinly sliced cucumberFried onion flakesHow to prepare:Soak noodles in hot...

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Chicken Satay (Sate Ayam)

Ingredients & spices: 2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breast or thigh meat1 clove garlic, crushed1 tsp. ground ginger2 tsp. sweetened soy sauce2 tsp. tamarind juiceHow to prepare: Cut chicken into cubes of approximately 3/4" on a side. Mix together remaining ingredients and marinate chicken for two hours. Soak bamboo skewers in water for approximately 20 minutes.Thread chicken onto skewers, four or five to a skewer, and grill over glowing coals...

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Satay Peanut Sauce

Ingredients & spices:8 Tb. crunchy peanut butter1 1/2 cups water3 tsp. garlic 3 tsp. dark brown sugarSalt to tasteTamarind juice to tasteCoconut milk How to prepare:Put peanut butter and water in a saucepan and stir over gentle heat until mixed.Remove from heat and add all other ingredients except coconut milk or additional water. Use coconut milk or water to make sauce thick yet pouring consistency. Check seasonings and add more salt and tamarind...

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Oxtail Soup (Sop Buntut)

Ingredients & spices:1 kg Oxtail / beef tail, cut into serving pieces1/2 tablespoon Chopped ginger1/2 Nutmeg, bruised1 Spring onion, cut into 2-3 pieces1 tablespoon Margarine200 g Carrots, cut into 3 cm piece, then halved or quartered250 g Potatoes, cut into 4-6 pieces, Salt to tasteSpices6 Shallots3 cloves Garlic1 teaspoon PeppercornsGarnishingFried shallotsSpring onionsChopped Chinese parsleyHow to prepare:Put oxtail in a pan with 2 liters...

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Peanut Dressing

Peanut Dressing (To Pour over Indonesian Salad)Ingredients & spices:1/2 cup flaked coconut1 cup hot water1 shallot/small onion, chopped1 clove garlic, minced1 1/2 teaspoons ghee or peanut oil2/3 cup peanut butter1/2 cup water1 tablespoon granulated sugar1/2 teaspoon salt1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon chili powder1/8 teaspoon ground gingerHow to prepare:Place coconut in blender container; add 1 cup of water. Cover and blend on high speed about 30 seconds....

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Indonesian Salad (Gado Gado)

Ingredients & spices:1 cup bean sprouts1 cup shredded cabbage4 ounces bean curd (tofu), drained and cut into 1-inch pieces2 tablespoons peanut oil or vegetable oil1 cup sliced cooked potatoes1 cup cooked cut green beans1 cup cooked sliced carrots1 medium cucumber, sliced2 hardboiled eggs, peeled and slice How to prepare:Pour enough boiling water over bean sprouts and cabbage to cover; let stand 2 minutes. Drain.Cook bean cured in oil in 10-inch...

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Ingredients & Spices for Indonesian recipes (8)

Here are ingredients & spices for Indonesian recipes. You will find the English name of the spice and follow by the local name in bracket. Pepper (merica): Both black and white peppercorns are crushed just before. Ground white pepper is also used on occasion.Salam Leaves (daun salam): A subtly flavored of the cassia family, it’s local (Indonesian) bay leaves, which is sometimes suggested as a substitute. If you cannot obtain dried salam leaf,...

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Ingredients & Spices for Indonesian recipes (7)

Here are ingredients & spices for Indonesian recipes. You will find the English name of the spice and follow by the local name in bracket. Tamarind (asam jawa): The dark brown pod of the tamarind tree contains a sour fleshy pulp, which adds a fruity sourness to many dishes. To make tamarind juice, use the pulp and soak it in hot water for 5 minutes before squeezing it to extract the juice, discarding the seeds, fiber and any skin.Turmeric (kunyit):...

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Ingredients & Spices for Indonesian recipes (6)

Here are ingredients & spices for Indonesian recipes. You will find the English name of the spice and follow by the local name in bracket. Pandan Leaves (daun pandan): The fragrant leaves sometimes referred as fragrant screw pine, the leaves are tied in a knot and used to flavor dessert and cakes.Palm Sugar (gula jawa): Juice extracted from the coconut flower or local called it as Aren then it’s boiled and packed into molds to make Palm sugar...

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Ingredients & Spices for Indonesian recipes (5)

Here are ingredients and spices for Indonesian recipes. You will find the English name of the spice and follow by the local name in bracket.Lemongrass (serai): This is an intensely fragrant herb that is used for soup, seafood and meat dishes and spice pastes to produce lemony flavor. Cut off the roots and peel off the hard outer leaves, use only the tender bottom portion (6-8 inches).Kaffir lime (jeruk purut): There are several types of lime used...

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Ingredients & Spices for Indonesian recipes (4)

Here are ingredients & spices for Indonesian recipes. You will find the English name of the spice and follow by the local name in bracket. Cumin (jintan): use sparingly as it has a strong smell.Garlic (bawang putih): The cloves of garlic in the Western countries are considerably larger. Adjust the amount to suit your taste.Ginger (jahe): This pale creamy yellow root is a very important ingredient for Indonesian cooking. Always peel the skin...

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Ingredients & Spices for Indonesian recipes (3)

Here are ingredients & spices for Indonesian recipes. You will find the English name of the spice and follow by the local name in bracket. Cinnamon (kayu manis): A thick, dark brown bark, mild yet exotic flavor. Do not substitute with ground cinnamon if possible.Cloves (cengkeh): A small, brown, nail-shaped spice. Whole cloves are frequently used to flavor cooking for simmering fish, poultry or meat.Coconut (kelapa): The flaked coconut is frequently...

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Ingredients & Spices for Indonesian recipes (2)

Here are ingredients & spices for Indonesian recipes. You will find the English name of the spice and follow by the local name in bracket. Chilies (cabai, cabe, also called lombok): There are several types of chili pepper used in Indonesia. One thing that is important about chili pepper, the amount of heat increases as the size of the chili pepper diminishes. Fresh, finger-length red chilies are the most commonly used.Green chilies (cabe Hijau)...

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Ingredients & Spices for Indonesian recipes (1)

Here are ingredients & spices for Indonesian recipes. You will find the English name of the spice and follow by the local name in bracket.Basil (daun kemangi): A fragrant, lemon-scented herb added at the last minute to keep its flavor, or used as a garnish. If you don’t like how it smells then you can use another type of basil but then the taste will be different.Candlenut (kemiri): A round, cream-colored nut with an oily consistency used to...

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Cooking quotes

From all quotes related to cooking, I love this one most:*When baking, follow directions. When cooking, go by your own taste. ~Laiko BahrsAnd here are some funny quotes about Cooking:*Sleep 'til you're hungry, eat 'til you're sleepy. ~Author Unknown*There is no love sincerer than the love of food. ~George Bernard Shaw, "The Revolutionist's Handbook," Man and Superman *I will not eat oysters. I want my food dead - not sick, not wounded - dead....

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About Lelaki Memasak

Dear Friends, Lelaki Memasak means the man who loves cooking! Yes, I love to eat and I love preparing dishes. My name is Lelaki which is “man” in English. Don’t ask me why I was given the name “man”. My grand grand father gave me this name and my parents just accept it. I thought it was because they have too many children so they don’t really focus on their names but how to feed each of us, we are twelve brothers and sisters!Thanks God, my mom love...

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Lelaki Memasak

This is my journal, to be exact my culinary journey! I love to eat and prepare my own dishes, here in this blog I am going to share most of my recipes, my friends recipes *of course with their permission* and all free recipes generously contributed by people who love to share in the internet. Bon appetit!Lelaki Mema...

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