Indonesian Pork Skewers
1/4 cup vinegar 1/4 cup prepared mustard 1/4 cup light molasses 2 tablespoons ginger preserves or orange marmalade 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1 (1 1/2 pound) lean boneless pork, cut into 1-inch cubes 1/2 medium pineapple, halved lengthwise, cored and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices 1 medium red sweet pepper, […]
Indonesian Chicken Breasts
You can make this with whole chicken breasts or with boneless ones. The advantage of the boneless is that they are lower in fat and easy and fast to slice and work well on a serving platter. The advantage of the whole ones is that they have more flavor.
1/2 cup fresh-squeezed orange juice […]
Pineapple Meringue Bread Pudding (Kueh Prol Nanas Indonesia)
3 cups 1/2-inch cubes French bread 1 (15 1/4 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained (reserve syrup) 3 eggs, separated 1/3 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup coconut milk 1/4 teaspoon cream of […]
Yellow Rice (Nasi Kuning Indonesia)
2 cups coconut milk 1 cup uncooked regular rice 1 (2-inch) piece lemon grass 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
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; […]
Indonesian Spareribs
3 pounds spareribs 3/4 teaspoon hickory smoked salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 tablespoon coriander seed, crushed 1 tablespoon cumin seed, crushed 1 tablespoon instant minced onion 1 teaspoon MSG 1/2 teaspoon ginger 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup lime or lemon juice
Cut spareribs into serving-size […]
Indonesian Salad (Gado-Gado)
Coconut-Peanut Dressing 1 cup bean sprouts 1 cup shredded cabbage 4 ounces bean curd (tofu), drained and cut into 1-inch pieces 2 tablespoons peanut oil or vegetable oil 1 cup sliced cooked potatoes 1 cup cooked cut green beans 1 cup cooked sliced carrots 1 medium cucumber, sliced 2 hardboiled eggs, peeled and […]
