Ketimus a.k.a Lemet

I got this recipe from my assistant at home. In her place central Java, Javanese people called it as Lemet and some people called it as ketimus, one of Indonesian traditional snack. It's sweet. Ingredients are easy to find. You should be able to find this in traditional market, supermarket or even your back yard!

Ingredients :
1 kg cassava, shredded
250 gr shredded coconut
250 gr Brown sugar
2 tsp pandan paste (optional)
Banana leaves for wraping

Direction :

1. In large bowl, mix well all ingredients until you get green color.
2. Take one sheet of banana leaf, fill with 1 tablespoon of cassava mixture.
3. And then folded and Wrap them like picture above.
4. Steam all the wrapped lemet together in hot steam for about 30-40 minutes.
5. Let it cool before serve.

Sayur Lodeh

When I went to market that day, I saw some people sell plain rice cake And thought it would be nice served with sayur lodeh. I am glad that there are people who sell plain rice cake because to make it takes many hours to boil. I may not be able to make it at home because I use an electric stove.

Sayur lodeh is a dish consist of several vegetables plus tempeh (fermented soybean) and you also can put boiled eggs into it. This vegetable also delicious served with hot rice and can be served at feast of Eid Mubarak / Idul Fitri. I want to eat more and more..

I made small quantity, about 4 portions.
Ingredients :
Long Green beans, cut into 2cm length
Pear squash, cut into 2 cm length
Cabbage, Cut into small pieces
Tempe / fermented soyabean, cut into 2 cm length
1 1/2 cup Coconut milk
4 cup water
3 tbsp oil
1 tsp sugar (optional)
Salt to taste



Spices paste :
6 Red chilies

Grind all ingredients above into a paste

8 Small Shallots
3 Garlic
2 Candle nuts
2 cm Ginger
1/2 tsp Coriander
1 Lemon grass, crushed
1 Bay leaf
2 Lime leaves
Half Tomato
Galangal, the size of a thumb, crushed








Preparations :
Chili, shallot, garlic, candle nut, ginger, coriander, tomato and salt grinded into paste. I use  mortar and pestle. To more quickly you can use a food processor.

In the pan, heat 3 tablespoon of oil then sauteed mix paste, lemongrass, galangal, bay leaf and lime leaves  until fragrant.

Add coconut milk and water. Stir well and bring to boil.

Add long green beans, pearl squash, cabbage and tempe. Cook until vegetables are softened.

Season with salt and sugar.

Serve with hot rice or rice cake. Top with boiled egg and sprinkle with fried shallot.