Fragrant Chicken Curry Manado Style (Ayam Tuturaga)

Ingredients & spices :1 kg Chicken, cut into bite sized1/2 teaspoon Salt1 tablespoon Lime juice5 tablespoons Oil2 Pandanus leaves, cut into 2 cm pieces2 stalks Lemon grass, finely chopped5 Kaffir lime leaves2 Cumin leaves, coarsely chopped250 cc Water5 stalks Chives, cut into 2 cm pieces2 tablespoons Lime juiceSalt and sugarPaste:100 g Red and bird’s eye chilies5 cloves Garlic10 Shallots2 teaspoons Chopped ginger2 teaspoons Chopped turmeric7...

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Green Papaya with Coconut Milk (Sayur Pepaya Muda)

Ingredients & spices :350 gr green papaya, cut into 4x2x2 cm1 fried soy bean curd, cut into 4×6 cm2 bunch long bean, cut into 10 cm long250 ml coconut milk2 lime leave3 lemongrass1 tbs fried onion500 ml watersalt, sugar and pepper for seasoningPaste:3 candlenuts, dried fry2 tsp coriender, dried fry3 cm galangal, chopped4 cm ginger, chopped1 tsp tamarindsalt and pepper as necessaryHow to prepare :saute spices paste, lemongrass and lime leave until...

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Veg­etable Sour Soup (Sayur Asam)

Ingredients & spices :1 tsp. tamarind5 tbsp. warm water1 shal­lot, sliced3 cloves gar­lic, minced1 inch-long piece fresh ginger,peeled and sliced1 red chili pep­per, seeded and sliced*3 tbsp. raw peanuts1/2 tsp. salt5 c. veg­etable broth1/2 c. salted peanuts, coarsely chopped2 tbsp. brown sugar1 chay­ote, peeled, seeded, and sliced thin1/2 c. fresh or frozen green beans,ends trimmedcorn1 green chili pep­per, sliced (optional)How to prepare :Pre­pare...

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Fried Bananas (Pisang Goreng)

Ingredients:3/4 c. flour1/2 tsp. salt3/4 to 1 c. water1 lime, zested and cut into wedges4 small, ripe bananas1 c. canola oil for frying1 tbsp. sugarHow to prepare :In a medium bowl, combine flour and salt.Add enough water to make a smooth batter that is somewhat thick. Add lime zest and mix well.Peel bananas and dip them in the batter 2 or 3 times, until well coated.In a deep skillet, heat oil to 375°F, or until a piece of bread browns in 30 seconds.Place...

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Taliwang Chicken (Ayam Taliwang)

Ingredients & spices :1 whole chicken, butterflied and flattened100 ml vegetables oil1 lime. squashedPaste:14 dried red chilli12 shallots8 clove garlic100 gr tomatoes2 tsp fried shrimp paste2 tsp salt25 gr javanesse sugar5 cm Kencur (lesser galangal)How to prepare :Heat oil and saute spices paste unil fragrant. Remove from panAdd lime squash to spices paste, mix wellBaste the chicken with spices paste until whole chicken coveredBring to 180 degree...

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Sweet Soy Bean Cake (Tempe Bacem)

Ingredients & spices :500 gr soy bean (tempe), cut inti 4 x 2 cm750 ml coconut water (coconut juice)700 gr brown sugar3 tbs sweet soya sauce1 cm galangan, bruised2 salam leavePaste:6 shallots3 clove garlic1 tsp corriander1/2 tsp cumin1 tsp saltHow to prepare :put soy bean (tempe) inside pan, pour coconut water, spices paste and all ingredients.bring to boil and switch to small heatt until dired.Deep fry the soy bean (tempe) with medium heat until...

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Fried Beef With Chili (Dendeng Balado)

Ingredients & Spices :500 g beef sirloin, thinly sliced2 tbsp lime juice1/2 tsp saltOil for deep frying15 red chilies cut half length-wise or roughly pounded3 tbsp sliced shallots2 tbsp lime juice4 kaffir lime leaves1/2 tsp salt8 tbsp oilHow to prepare :In a bowl, mix lime juice and salt to marinate beef, let stand for 10 minutesDeep-fry the beef until cooked and crispy, set aside.Saute the sliced shallots over medium heat until fragrant, add...

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Fish in Sour and Spicy Sauce (Ikan Asam Pedas)

Ingredients & spices :1 1/2 pounds Fish Fillet2 ShallotsGinger 1 piece2 small chilies1/2 tsp Turmeric1/2 tsp Tamarind2 tsp Soy Sauce (Dark)2 tbsp OilSalt to tastePepper, black to tasteHow to prepare :Remove all skin from fish fillets, ensure that no bones remain and cut into serving-size pieces.Chop very finely the shallots, ginger, garlic and chilies, and pound these together with the turmeric powder, tamarind and soy sauce (or use a food processor).Heat...

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Pindang Milkfish (Pindang Bandeng)

Ingredients & spices :3 lbs. Milk fish (or 2 whole)3 sliced Shallots3 slices Garlic cloves2 tsp. (10g) Tamarind (soaked in 1/4 cup hot water)2 cups (500g) Water1 bruised Lemon grass2 tbsp. (30g) Oilsalt to taste1/4 cup (62ml) Sweet soy sauce1 Salam leaf3 Holland red peppers (cut into 1/4" rings)3 tiny red chilies1/2 inch GalangalHow to prepare :Cut each fish into 2 crosswise.Rub each piece with salt and some tamarind juice and let them marinate...

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Black Sticking Kleefrijst Dessert (Bubur Ketan Hitam)

Ingredients :240 g Black glutinous rice(washed & drained)60 g White glutinous rice (pulut)(washed & drained)7 c Water2 Pandan leaves, knotted1/2 c SugarPinch of salt1/2 T Tapioca flour or cornflourCombined with 2 Tbs water toForm a paste1/2 c Thick cocnut milkPinch of saltHow to prepare :Put rice in pot with water and pandan leaves and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, remove pandan leaves and simmer for 45 minutes until liquid is thick....

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Javanese Chicken Curry (Kare Ayam)

Ingredients & spices :1 whole free range chicken, cut into 8 pieces2 cm galangal, smashed2 bay leaves250 ml cocounut cream (450 ml light coconut milk)2 tbsp chicken stock powder1/2 tsp white sugarPaste:5 Asian shallots or 1/2 small red onion3 cloves garlic1 tsp coriander ground1/2 tsp turmeric ground1 tsp saltHow to prepare :Boil chickens until are just tender, discard the excess fatHeat 2 tbsp cooking oil in small fry-pan, stir fry paste until...

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Easy Waffles Recipe

Ingredients:1¾ cups all-purpose flour2 tsp baking powder½ tsp salt1 Tbsp granulated sugar3 eggs1¾ cups whole milk½ cup vegtable oil½ tsp pure vanilla extract (optional)How to prepare :Pre-heat your waffle iron to its hottest setting. Placing a cookie-sheet under it can help catch any batter drippage during cooking.Pre-heat oven to 200°F.Sift together flour, baking powder and salt.Beat eggs thoroughly. Whisk in sugar, milk and oil.Add liquid ingredients...

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Scrambled Eggs

Ingredients :8 eggs½ cup whole milk2 Tbsp clarified butter or whole butterSalt and ground white pepper, to tasteHow to prepare :Crack the eggs into a glass mixing bowl and beat them until they turn a pale yellow color.Heat a heavy-bottomed nonstick sauté pan over medium-low heat. Add the butter and let it melt.Add the milk to the eggs and season to taste with salt and white pepper. Then, grab your whisk and whisk like crazy. You're going to want...

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Mayonnaise

Ingredients :3 egg yolks (for safety reasons, use pasteurized eggs)1 pint vegetable oil1 Tbsp plus 2 tsp white wine vinegar2-3 tsp lemon juice1 tsp Kosher salt, or to tastePinch cayenne pepper (optional)How to prepare :Let all your ingredients come to room temperature before you begin.Using an electric hand mixer, stand mixer or a wire whisk, whip the egg yolks for a minute or two, until they're thoroughly beaten.Add the 2 tsp vinegar and whisk for...

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Corn & Crab Chowder

Ingredients & spices :2 strips turkey bacon½ large onion, chopped2½ Tbsp all-purpose flour1 qt chicken or fish stock¼ cup white wine½ lb. red potatoes, scrubbed and cut into approx. ½-inch cubes½ lb. corn kernels (fresh or frozen)½ lb. crabmeat (or imitation crab)¾ cup half and halfKosher salt and ground white pepper, to tasteHow to prepare :Cut the turkey bacon into about ¼-inch cubes. It may be easier if you let the bacon sit in the freezer...

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Indonesian Fried Rice (Nasi Goreng)

Ingredients & spices :1 cup Long grain rice, cooked and cooled2 Eggs1/4 teaspoon Salt1/3 cup Cooking oil3 cloves Finely chopped garlic1 Finely chopped onion2 Seeded and very finely chopped red chilies1 teaspoon Shrimp paste1 teaspoon Coriander seeds1/2 teaspoon Sugar400g Raw prawns, peeled and deveined200g Rump steak, finely sliced2 teaspoons Kecap manis (sweet soy sauce)1 tablespoons Soy sauce4 Finely chopped onions1/2 Finely shredded lettuce1...

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Rica-rica Chicken (Ayam Rica-rica)

Ingredients & spices:500 g chicken, cut and wash cleanly1 lime, get the extract3 lime leaves2 pandan leaves10 cm serai (lemongrass), crushedSalt as needed½ tsp sugar4 onions, sliced thinly2 tbsp vegetable oilGrinded Spice:4 cloves garlic10 red peppers10 small chilies, preferredDirec­tions:Smear chicken with lime extract, let it for 15 minutes. Then wash and drain.Cook onion in some oil until it is fragrant.Put grinded spice, mix until the color...

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Indonesian Beef Curry (Rendang)

Ingredients & Spices :1 1/4 liters Coconut milk from 2 old coconuts1 Turmeric leaf, torn and knotted5 Kaffir lime leaves1 stalk Lemon grass, bruised1–2 pieces Asam Gelugur10 Red chilies, finely sliced1 kg Beef, fat and sinew removed, cut into 3 cm cubesSpices3 tablespoons Chopped galan­gal1/2 tablespoon Chopped turmeric1/2 tablespoon Chopped ginger200 g Red chilies4 ShallotsSaltHow to prepare :Sim­mer coconut milk with turmeric leaf, kaffir lime...

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Baked Chicken

Ingredients & spices :1 large fryer chicken, cut into 8 pieces1 stick butter, melted¼ cup flour½ tsp paprika½ tsp white pepper½ tsp dried thyme, crumbled1 tsp Kosher saltHow to prepare :Preheat the oven to 375°F.Combine the flour, salt, pepper and other seasonings in a shallow dish.Pat the chicken dry with paper towels.Working one piece at a time, dredge each piece of chicken in the flour, dip it in the melted butter and then transfer to a baking...

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Spicy Fruit Salad (Rujak)

Ingredients & spices :1 chayote, peeled1 Granny Smith apple, cored2 cucumbers peeled and cut in half lengthwise1 raw mango1 orange, peeled and divided into sections1 yam bean, peeled and cut into slicesyou can also add any fruits you like1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper1/4 tsp. shrimp paste3 tbsp. brown sugar1/2 tsp. salt1 tsp. tamarind, dis­solved in 1 tbsp. warm water1 14 oz. can diced pineapple, DrainedHow to prepare :Coarsely chop chayote, apple,...

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Fish in Clear Soup (Kuah Ikan Bening)

Ingredients & spices :850g Snapper fillet (or 1 Grouper Head if available)1 teaspoon Vinegar1 liter Water2 cm Galangal, bruised3 stalks Lemon grass, bruised4 cm Ginger, bruised1/2 tablespoon Salt200 g Tomatoes, each cut into 4-6 pieces3 Spring onions, cut into 3 cm lengths8 Unpeeled shallots, roasted, peeled and thinly sliced4 Red chilies, sliced (or whole for less spicy)25 g Basil leaves2 Lime, extract juiceHow to prepare:Rub the fish (or fish...

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All Natural Green Spices Chicken (Ayam Bumbu Hijau)

Ingredients & spices :8 pieces of chicken, seasoned with lime juice and salt3 green chili, seedless, oblique slices5 shallots, sliced4 kaffir lime leaves, discard the bones leaves2 salam leaves1 lemongrass, smashed1 cm lengkuas, smashedSalt to tasteFine pepper to taste1 cup coconut milkFinely pounded spices into paste:5 shallots6 candle nuts5 cloves garlic1 cm turmeric10 green chiliSaltHow to prepare :Stir and fry seasoning, red onion, green...

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Yellow Rise (Nasi Kuning)

Ingredients & spices1 (2-inch) piece lemon grass1 cup uncooked regular rice1/2 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric2 cups coconut milkHow to prepare:Heat all ingredients to boiling in saucepan, stirring once or twice; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 14 minutes, without lifting cover or stirring. Remove from heat. Fluff rice lightly with fork; cover and let steam 5 to 10 minutes. Remove lemon grass. Yellow rice can be served with many main...

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Grilled Chicken Breast (Ayam Bakar)

Ingredients & spices: 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves1/2 cup fresh-squeezed orange juice1/4 cup peanut butter2 cloves garlic, minced2 teaspoons best quality curry powder1/4 cup shredded coconut1 medium red bell pepper, cut in halfMake a marinade out of the first 5 ingredients. Pour it over the chicken and refrigerate for several hours, turning it occasionally to make sure every part of the chicken is coated.Heat the grill and remove...

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Baked Spare Ribs (Iga Bakar)

Ingredients & spices:3 lbs spare ribs3/4 teaspoon hickory smoked salt1/4 teaspoon black pepper1 tablespoon coriander seed, crushed1 tablespoon cumin seed, crushed1 tablespoon instant minced onion1/2 teaspoon ginger1/4 cup vegetable oil1 tablespoon brown sugar1/4 cup salty soy sauce1/4 cup lime or lemon juiceHow to prepare:Cut spareribs into serving-size pieces. Place on rack in shallow pan. Combine remaining ingredients, mixing well. Spoon or...

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