Cassava Cake serve with Fresh Shredded Coconut (Getuk Lindri)

2 lbs. cassava200 gram granulated sugar½ tsp. vanila1 cup steamed fresh-grated coconut, mixed with 1 tsp. salt100 cc waterfood coloringPut in sugar and vanila in a large stockpot with water and bring it to a boil.Steam cassava until soft. Peel cassava. Mash cassava while still hot and pour the water mixture and food color (what ever color you like) and blend well.Use the equipment as shown on the left hand side to mold the mixture. Then put them...

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Classic Indonesian Chicken Soup (Soto Ayam)

1 1/2 pounds boned, skinned chicken breasts, rinsed2 1/2 quarts fat-skimmed chicken broth1/3 cup peeled garlic cloves1 cup sliced shallots1/4 cup salted, roasted macadamia nuts or blanched almonds6 thin slices (the size of a quarter) fresh galangal or fresh ginger1 teaspoon ground turmeric1 tablespoon cooking oil1 stalk (12 to 15 in.) fresh lemon grass or 3 strips (1/2 by 4 in.)lemon peel, yellow part only4 to 6 ounces dried bean thread noodles (saifun)Salt...

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Jackfruit Curry (Gulai Nangka Muda)

250 g young jackfruit, chopped into 2 cm cubes150 g beef meat or 2 beef bones to make the broth150 g long beans, cut into 4-5 cm (optional)250 ml thick coconut milk250 ml water2 turmeric leafs - optional2 fresh kaffir lime leaves1 stalk Lemon grass (Sereh/Serai), choppedSpice Paste :5 red chillies, seeded2 bird’s eyes chillies, optional2 cloves of garlic3 shallots2 cm fresh turmeric or 1 teaspoon turmeric powder2 Candlenuts (Kemiri)1 cm ginger1 cm...

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Stir Fry Papaya Buds and Leaves (Tumis Bunga dan Daun Pepaya)

2 handfuls of papaya buds,1 bunch of papaya leaves, sliced1.5 cm of ginger*4 shallots*10 green chilies**cut into small pieces and grind3 bunches of morning glory, cleaned and cut2 bunches of daun melinjo, cleaned and shred3 turmeric leaves, cleaned, sliced to small pieces3 pandan leaves, cleaned, sliced to small pieces4 leeks, sliced thin (used only the white part)3 lemongrass, use only the white part, bruised with pestle5 Kaffir lime leaves, sliced...

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