Steamed Glutinous Rice and Coconut Milk Custard (Ketan Srikaya)

Bottom layer :300g glutinous rice, washed and soaked for 4 hours, drained180ml santan (coconut milk) from 1/2 coconut2 pandan leaves, knottedTop layer :4 eggs, beaten with 150g caster sugar until sugar dissolves1 tbsp cornflour250ml thick santan from 1 coconut4 pandan leaves (screwpine leaves), pounded to extract juicea little green food coloring, if desired1/4 tsp saltBottom layer to process first: Put glutinous rice, santan (coconut milk) and pandan...

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Nutty's Hot and Spicy Chili Sauce (Sambal Kacang Pedas)

8 fresh red chilies, seeded and sliced8 candlenuts or 10 Macadamia nuts1/2 tsp saltjuice of 1 lemon1-2 tbsp chicken broth, if requiredUsing a mini food processor, or a blender, process the chilies, nuts, salt and lemon juice to a smooth paste, adding drops of chicken broth to facilitate processing, if required.This type of Chili sauce is to pour over Chicken Sat...

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Bali style Mix Vegetables Salad (Jukut Urab)

1 bunch spinach, shredded1 cup bean sprouts, trimmed1/4 Chinese cabbage, shredded150g snake beans, blanched and sliced1-2 long red chilies, deseeded and sliced2 tbsp shredded coconut, toasted1/4 cup peanuts toastedDressing :1/4 cup vegetable oil2 tbsp lime juice1 tbsp white vinegar1 tsp sambal ulek1 tsp brown sugarCombine spinach, bean sprouts, cabbage, snake beans, chilies, coconut and peanuts in a large serving dish. Combine oil, lime juice, vinegar,...

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Banana Leaf Steamed Fish (Pepes Ikan)

500g ikan kembung (horse mackerel) or ikan selar (scad)3/4 cup thick santan (coconut milk) from 1/2 coconut1 tbsp salt4 tbsp oilsome banana leaves, softenedSpices, ground :10 red chilies10 shallots5 pipe garlic1 cm lengkuas (galangal)1 cm kunyit (saffron)10 buah keras (candlenuts)1.5 cm cube toasted belacan (shrimp paste)1 daun limau purut (kaffir lime leaves)Clean and season the fish with salt and leave for about 10 minutes. Steam fish till cooked...

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Crispy Fish Wontons (Pangsit Goreng Isi Ikan)

100g peeled green prawns200g fish fillets, chopped1 clove garlic, crushed2 green shallots, sliced2 tsp soy sauce1 egg1 packet wonton skinspeanut oil for cookingThe Sauce ;2 tbsp soy sauce2 tbsp water1 clove garlic, crushed1/2 tsp root ginger, grated1/2 tsp palm sugar or brown sugarCombine prawns, fish, garlic, shallots, soy sauce and egg in a food processor. Process mixture until smooth. Place spoonfuls of mixture in the centre of each wonton skin....

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Spicy Snake Beans Saute (Tumis Kacang Panjang Pedas)

250g snake beans, trimmed2 tsp peanut oil1/2 cup chicken stock1 stalk lemongrass, bruisedPaste:2 medium red chilies, deseeded and sliced2 French shallots, chopped2 tsp root ginger, chopped2 tsp garlic, choppedGrind or pound paste ingredients in a mortar with pestle, or in a small food processor. If using a food processor you may need to add a little oil.Heat oil in a wok or frying pan. Add paste and cook for 1-2 minutes. Add stock and lemongrass....

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Spicy Saute Shrimp (Udang Bumbu Pedas)

2 lbs medium shrimp (peeled and deveined)2 tablespoons olive oil4 medium red chilies (sliced)1 medium shallot (sliced)1 garlic clove (sliced)1 tablespoon brown sugar1 tablespoon tamarind paste (dissolved in water)1/4 cup water1/2 inch gingerroot (sliced)1 teaspoon salt1 small tomato (chopped)steamed rice (to serve)Saute shrimp in 1 tablespoon oil over moderate heat for 2 minutes, then set aside.In small food processor, blend shallot, garlic, chiles,...

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