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.