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Yellow rice

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;
cover and let steam 5 to 10 […]

Indonesian Chicken breasts

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 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
1/4 cup peanut butter
2 cloves garlic, […]

Indonesian Pork skewers

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, cut into strips
Combine the vinegar, mustard, molasses, ginger […]

Indonesian spareribs

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 pieces. Place on rack in shallow
pan. Combine remaining ingredients, mixing well. […]

Indonesian salad

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 slice
Prepare Coconut-Peanut Dressing. Pour enough boiling water over
bean […]