Cooking Tackle

--> Nasi goreng means fried rice in Indonesian language and it’s a meal that is both hearty and satisfying. Most of the Indonesian restaurant and five star hotel in Indonesia would serve of this flavouring nasi goreng dish in their menu. On my lazy days if I fancy quick easy and appetizing I would go only for nasi goreng. I’ve got quite numbers variations of nasi goreng in my recipe collections and one of them I ‘ll share it here. This is just the perfect nasi goreng kampung I ever make, yes , I name it as nasi goreng kampung ikan asin. The combine unique flavour between salted fish and bean sprouts just right, authentic and unforgettable! and the method it self just fits on me, chopped, slice and stir :) --> Nasi Goreng Kampung Ingredients 2 cups cooked rice 1 egg, well beaten 5 small shallots, slice 1 cloves garlic, chopped 1/2 tbs light soy sauce (kecap asin) 1 tbs red chili paste 1 cup bean sprouts, rinsed with tap wa...

--> Talk about home cook food I always be the one who really keen on, its always simple, adaptable and of course delicious ! I have one thing in common about home cook food, its memorable ! no matter where we are in the present day, home cook food is all time favourite. Well, my home cooking this time is very warung’ish and its traditionally humble, sambal terong bakar,who can resist ? I cant ! it smell of chargrilled flesh so earthy … Perhaps the looks doesn’t make you trickle, forget the looks but the taste, in other words : more taste than the looks :)     Recipe   --> Serves : 2 2 eggplants 3 bird eye chillies 1 red chilli, seeded and slice 1 tbs canola oil ½ ripe tomatos, halve ½ tsp shrimp paste (terasi ) 2 springs of lemon basil , stem off (optional) Salt and sugar to taste Halve the eggplant then segment to four pieces Chargrilled the eggplant over  medium fire (you can do it over the stove)...

Lemon basil Ocimum basilicum  citriodorum is a hybrid between basil and African basil It is an herb grown primarily in northeastern Africa and southern Asia , for its strong fragrant lemon scent is used in cooking. The leaves are similar to basil leaves, but tend to be narrower. Seeds form on the plant after flowering and dry on the plant. Lemon basil is a popular herb in Arabian, Indonesian, Lao, Persian, Thai cuisine. The only basil that is much used in Indonesian cuisine which is called kemangi.   It is often eaten raw with salad or lalap (raw vegetables) and company with sambal. To season certain Indonesian curries, grilled, steamed, soup and stew dishes, lemon basils are often used. Lemon basil requires the same care as other basil varieties. Being a tropical plant it should be in a spot receiving at least six hours of direct sunlight. It is actually quite hardy and will grow continuously given only water, but flavor will be at risk if n...

I normally buying store bought curry powder to make curry, but not this time. Honestly, m ak ing home style curry from sc ratch is a bit tedious to do, how ever i f the dish turns good and tasty then I just call it fun I relay on the M adras beef curry here , it turns good and taste delicious! Beef curry 2 tablespoons ground coriander 1 tablespoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon turmeric 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 tbs chilli paste (optional ) 4 garlic cloves, grated to paste 2 teaspoons grated ginger 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 500gr beef, cut into 2.5cm cubes 2 tomatoes, peel and diced (you can always use tomato paste  about 2 or 3 tablespoon) 1 cup beef stock (you can use OXO) 1. Combine coriander, cumin, turmeric, pepper, chilli, garlic, ginger and lemon juice in a bowl to form a paste. Leave to one side.   2. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add h...

Strawberry seller  @Bedugul traditional market 08.03 am-South East Bali

-->  Every Indonesian has different way of making Pepes Tahu, some of them prefer the method by mashing the Tofu and then combine with preferable spices. To me, its really doesn't matter because they are still appetizing and somehow become my all time favourite. I personally like my pepes tahu to be steam then grilled, diced the tofu instead of mashing them, spicy and a bit sourish. It does sound mouth-watering… --> Pepes Tahu   Steam-Grilled spicy tofu wraped in banana leaves Makes 5 wraps Ingredients 6 blocks tofu-diced 3 tbs chili paste 1 candle nuts 3 shallots 7-8 blimbing wuluh substitute tomato- slices Bunch of lemon basil ( daun kemangi ), pick the leaf out from the stem Salt Banana leaves Tooth picks Directions Grind candle nuts and shallots in a mortar pestle to paste,  mix the chili in then seasons with salt. In a bowl, combine diced tofu, chili paste mixture and lemon basil, stir gentee...

Solanum betaceum, It is best known as the species that bears the tamarillo , an egg-shaped edible fruit Other names include tree tomato and tomate de árbol . Prior to 1967, the tamarillo was known as the "tree tomato" in New Zealand, but a new name was chosen by the New Zealand Tree Tomato Promotions Council in order to distinguish it from the ordinary garden tomato and increase its exotic appeal.The choice is variously explained by similarity to the word "tomato", the Spanish word "amarillo", meaning yellow, and a variation on the Maori word "tama", for "leadership". It is still called Tree Tomato in most of the world. The fruit is eaten by scooping the flesh from a halved fruit. When lightly sugared and cooled, the flesh makes a refreshing breakfast dish. They give a unique flavor when made into a compote, or added to stews (e.g. hollandaise, chutneys, and curries. They are also tasty and decorative in, for example, r...

--> Belimbing Wuluh is actually original name for local Javanese also known as Averrhoa bilimbi. This tropical tree usually grown throughout Indonesia and commonly in other South East Asia countries.  The fruits can be eaten raw with salt, chilli or some other spice. It has sourish flavor and are popular added to some dishes such a curry, as wel as substituting for tamarind and tomato.  In one of Indonesian dish we used to add them in the sayur asem *Indonesian style sour fresh vegetable soup and also its very prevalent in Acehnese culinary. Since they grown naturally here in our place , I take this opportunity, plugging whenever I need them if make my Pepes Tofu ( tofu wrapped in banana leaf) or Pepes Ikan (Spicy fish wrapped with banana leaves) it absolutely given such such a unique taste!

Salak BaLI ( Snake fruit-zalacca )

--> Since we have been moving to BALI last year unfortunately i have no chance to eat the famous Balinese Sate Lilit and I have no idea what they are taste like. Even though one of my friends said to me you got to taste them, experience the thrilling of it and she was giving me suggestion where to get, just get down to Kuta area then find a restaurant called KUNYIT BALI *its belong to Santika Beach Resort and its specializes in authentic Balinese cuisine, but I found my self still not to keen, just passing by the restaurant on our way to the beach and that’s it ! * to be honest I was prefer to have balinese sate lilit somewhere just in the warung (local makan place ) and somehow I believe that they are taste better :) Then... I found my self fetching more and more curious how its taste like and how to make them , though i have seen several drooling picture and quite number recipes, how could I resist and do not bother to have them? ...