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Grilled Fish with Basil and Tomato Sambal - Ikan Bakar Colo Colo

Tuesday, February 26th, 2008

Fish, grilled plain or wrapped in banana leaves, is very popular on the eastern Indonesian islands of Sulawesi and Maluku. This recipe from Maluku is very simple - flavoured with typical Colo Colo Sambal.

21 whole fresh fish (about 2 lbs/1 kg), or 1 1/2 lbs (700 g) fish steaks
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime […]

Classic Nasi Goreng - Indonesian Fried Rice

Tuesday, February 26th, 2008

One of Indonesia’s most popular dishes, Nasi Goreng is prepared in countless ways and is eaten morning, noon and night. This classic version is accompanied by fried egg, fried chicken, satay and krupuk (deep-fried shrimp crackers) for a substantial meal. Any sort of leftover or fresh meat or shrimp may be added, but the true […]

Martabak - Pancakes with Curried Meat Filling

Tuesday, February 26th, 2008

This Indian Muslim speciality, a night-time favourite, is often bought as a snack or light meal from food stalls.

2 tablespoons oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
12 oz (350 g) ground lamb or beef
1 onion, diced
1 small leek, halved lengthwise and very thinly sliced
1 red finger-length chili, deseeded and sliced
3 tablespoons minced celery leaves
1 tablespoon curry powder
4 eggs
1 […]

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