Showing posts with label indonesian cuisines. Show all posts
Showing posts with label indonesian cuisines. Show all posts

Sunday, May 1, 2011

Sayur Lodeh



- Ingredients :
                          - 3 tablespoons of Oil
                          - 3 cloves garlic, minced
                          - 2 teaspoons Galangal or fresh ginger, minced 
                          - 3 Chile pepper, sliced into rounds 
                          - 1 piece Lemongrass, white part of stalk only, minced 
                          - 1 teaspoon Coriander, ground 
                          - 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric 
                          - 2 cups Coconut milk

                          - 1 Potato, peeled and diced 
                          - 1 Carrot, peeled and sliced into rounds 
                          - 1 cup Green beans, trimmed 
                          - 1 Onion, thinly sliced 
                          - 1 cup Chinese or Napa cabbage, chopped 
                          - 3 Scallions, chopped into 1-inch pieces 
                          - Salt and pepper, to taste

    - Directons : 
                          1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan or wok over medium flame.
                              Add the garlic,galangal or ginger,chiles, lemongrass,coriander
                              and turmeric and stir fry for 2 to 3 minutes.
                          2. Add coconut milk, potatoes, carrots, green beans and onion
                              and bring to a boil.Reduce heat to low,cover and simmer until
                              the potatoes are almost cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes.
                          3. Remove cover and stir in the add cabbage, scallions, salt and
                              pepper.Simmer until the cabbage is tender,about 3-4 minutes.
                              Adjust seasoning and serve with rice.
                          4. Waallaah, It's done. Have a nice try.

    - Variations :
                          - You can substitute other vegetables if you like. Just add the
                             sturdier, longer-cooking vegetables first and the more delicate
                             vegetables in  the second simmering. This prevents over or
                             undercooking.