1. Nasi Goreng
Nasi Goreng is one of the most popular Indonesian dishes. It is a fried rice dish that is usually served with a fried egg, sliced cucumber, and krupuk. Here is the recipe:
Ingredients:
- 2 cups of cooked white rice
- 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil
- 3 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 small onion, sliced thinly
- 1 chicken breast, sliced thinly
- 2 tablespoons of sweet soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper
- 2 eggs
Instructions:
- Heat the oil in a large wok or frying pan over high heat.
- Add the garlic and onion and stir-fry for 30 seconds.
- Add the chicken and stir-fry until it is cooked through.
- Add the rice, soy sauce, oyster sauce, salt, and pepper. Stir-fry for 2-3 minutes.
- Push the rice to one side of the wok or pan and crack the eggs into the other side.
- Scramble the eggs until they are cooked through and then mix them into the rice.
- Serve the nasi goreng hot with the sliced cucumber and krupuk on the side.
Nutrition:
This recipe serves 2 people and has approximately 525 calories per serving.
2. Sate Ayam
Sate Ayam is a popular Indonesian street food that consists of grilled chicken skewers served with a peanut sauce. Here is the recipe:
Ingredients:
- 1 pound of boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon of sweet soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper
- 10-12 bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes
- 1/2 cup of peanut butter
- 1/4 cup of sweet soy sauce
- 1/4 cup of water
- 2 tablespoons of lime juice
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
Instructions:
- Thread the chicken pieces onto the bamboo skewers.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, sweet soy sauce, salt, and black pepper.
- Brush the marinade onto the chicken skewers and let them marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.
- Grill the chicken skewers for 8-10 minutes, turning occasionally, until they are cooked through.
- In a small saucepan, combine the peanut butter, sweet soy sauce, water, lime juice, garlic, and cayenne pepper.
- Cook the sauce over medium heat, stirring constantly, until it is smooth and heated through.
- Serve the chicken skewers hot with the peanut sauce on the side.
Nutrition:
This recipe serves 4 people and has approximately 380 calories per serving.
3. Gado-Gado
Gado-Gado is a popular Indonesian salad that is made with a variety of vegetables and a peanut sauce dressing. Here is the recipe:
Ingredients:
- 4 cups of mixed vegetables (such as green beans, cabbage, carrots, and potatoes), blanched or steamed
- 2 hard-boiled eggs, sliced
- 1/2 cup of bean sprouts
- 1/2 cup of crispy fried tofu
- 1/2 cup of crispy fried tempeh
- 1/2 cup of roasted peanuts, chopped
- 1/4 cup of sweet soy sauce
- 1/4 cup of water
- 2 tablespoons of lime juice
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
Instructions:
- Arrange the mixed vegetables, sliced eggs, bean sprouts, fried tofu, and fried tempeh on a serving platter.
- In a small saucepan, combine the peanuts, sweet soy sauce, water, lime juice, garlic, and cayenne pepper.
- Cook the sauce over medium heat, stirring constantly, until it is smooth and heated through.
- Pour the peanut sauce over the vegetables and serve immediately.
Nutrition:
This recipe serves 4 people and has approximately 350 calories per serving.
4. Rendang
Rendang is a spicy Indonesian beef dish that is slow-cooked in coconut milk and spices. Here is the recipe:
Ingredients:
- 2 pounds of beef chuck, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil
- 1 lemongrass stalk, bruised
- 3 kaffir lime leaves
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 4 cloves
- 4 cardamom pods
- 1 star anise
- 1 can (14 ounces) of coconut milk
- 1 cup of water
- 2 tablespoons of tamarind paste
- 1 tablespoon of palm sugar
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper
Instructions:
- Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
- Add the lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, cinnamon sticks, cloves, cardamom pods, and star anise. Stir-fry for 30 seconds.
- Add the beef and stir-fry until it is browned on all sides.
- Add the coconut milk, water, tamarind paste, palm sugar, salt, and black pepper.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and let it simmer, covered, for 2-3 hours, stirring occasionally, until the beef is very tender and the sauce has thickened.
- Remove the lid and continue to simmer the rendang, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is very thick and the beef is coated in a dark, rich sauce.
- Remove the lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, cinnamon sticks, cloves, cardamom pods, and star anise before serving.
Nutrition:
This recipe serves 6 people and has approximately 550 calories per serving.
5. Martabak
Martabak is a popular Indonesian street food that consists of a savory or sweet stuffed pancake. Here is the recipe for the savory version:
Ingredients:
- 1/2 pound of ground beef
- 1/2 cup of chopped onion
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon of cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon of coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper
- 4 eggs
- 1/4 cup of chopped scallions
- 1/4 cup of chopped cilantro
- 4-6 tablespoons of vegetable oil
Instructions:
- In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, onion, garlic, turmeric, cumin, coriander, salt, and black pepper.
- Beat 2 eggs in a small bowl and stir them into the beef mixture.
- Heat 1-2 tablespoons of oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add half of the beef mixture and cook, stirring occasionally, until it is browned and cooked through.
- Repeat with the remaining beef mixture.
- Beat the remaining 2 eggs in a small bowl and stir in the scallions and cilantro.
- Heat 1-2 tablespoons of oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat.
- Pour the egg mixture into the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until it is scrambled and cooked through.
- Divide the beef mixture and scrambled eggs between 2 large pancakes and fold them over to enclose the filling.
- Cut the pancakes into wedges and serve hot.
Nutrition:
This recipe serves 2 people and has approximately 625 calories per serving.
