*INDONESIAN SWEET CREPES WITH COCONUT & PALM SUGAR FILLING (DADAR GULUNG)

Hello there!

Sorry for the delayed posting.

I was so busy this past months.

It's been a week I'm craving for this sweet dessert.

And today i had a chance to do it.

I copy the recipe from NCC site, Here

Btw, Sorry if my crepes (skin) doesn't look that good becasue i was in hurry.

Its a very easy recipe to follow and very tasty.

Reminds me of my childhood memories *Good times*

Ingredients:

*For the crepes:

- 2 Eggs

- 250 gr All-Purpose Flour

- 500 ml Coconut Milk

- 1/2 Tsp Salt

- 2 Drops of Pandan Extract

- Vegetable Oil for Frying (I used unsalted butter, Yummy!)

*For the filling:

- 3 Cups Unsweetened Dry Coconut Thread

- 150 gr Palm Sugar, Cut very thinly

- 2 Pandanus (Pandan) Leaves

- 100 ml Water

Directions:

*For the crepes:

1. In a bowl put flour, eggs and salt, Mixed together with spoon and pour coconut milk little by little until the mixture is creamy and watery texture. Put the pandan extract and mixed thoroughly.

2. Prepare the flat frying pan or crepes pan and pour oil or butter a little bit. Pour about 2 tablespoon of mixture in the pan. Fry it until a little bit brown and set a side.

3. Take one crepes skin and put about 1 tbs of the filling, Fold it into envelope style.

*For the filling:

In a medium saucepan, Throw all filling ingredients and cooked it together until brown and thick.

*Recipe Courtesy of Here

*Pics Courtesy of Mysexykitchen

*SURABAYA 3 LAYERS CAKE (LAPIS SURABAYA PRAKTIS)

It call 3 layers cake because it contains of 3 layers.
(Yellow-Chocolate-Yellow) with a strawberry jam in each layers.
These cake so popular in my country (Indonesia) because of its richness flavor.
These cake is one of the best cake i have ever tasted.
I only makes 2 layers because i only have 2 baking pans
and i want it fast :)

Ingredients:
- 15 Egg yolks
- 3 Egg Whites
- 125 gr All-Purpose Flour
- 185 gr White Sugar
- 150 Margarine, Melted
- 15 gr Cocoa/Chocolate Powder
- 1/2 Tsp Vanilla Powder
- 1/2 Tsp Salt
- Seedless Strawberry Jam

Directions:
1. Beat eggs (yolks and whites), sugar, salt, and vanilla until pale and fluffy.
2. Turn off the mixer, Add flour. Mix well. Pour melted margarine and stir thoroughly.
3. You needs 3 baking pans. Pour yellow mixture onto 2 baking pans and leave some for chocolate mixture. Add cocoa powder, Stir well and pour onto third baking pans.
4. Bake 350 F for 30 min.

*Recipe Courtesy of Here
*Picture Courtesy of Mysexykitchen

*STICKY RICE WITH COCONUT AND PALM SUGAR (LUPIS)

This is a dessert from Indonesia.
We (Indonesians) called it Lupis.
Its sticky rice with sprinkle of shredded coconut and brown sugar sauce.
Taste so sweet and very tasty, My favorite one :)
Thanks Anna for sharing this recipe.

Ingredients:
- 1 Cup Water
- 2 Cups Sticky Rice (Rinse, Soaked it for 2 hrs and drain)
- Banana Leaves (If u don't have one, A sandwich bag will do)
- Shredded Coconut (Steam for 5-10 min, Add little salt)
- 1 Tbs Lime Stone Paste or Slaked Lime (Kapur Sirih)

*For Brown Sauce:
- 3 Cups Water
- 2 Tbs White Sugar
- 1 Pandan Leaves, Tied together
- 1 Block Palm sugar or Peruvian Sugar

*Pandan, Lime stone Paste and Banana leaves can be bought at any Asian stores near you.

Directions:
1. Combine 1 cup water with 1 tbs lime stone paste or Slaked lime, Stir well. Let stand 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until the water has almost cleared. Use the very faintly pink water with fine particles of suspended limestone dust in the recipes that require this crisping agent.
2. Sprinkle sticky rice with lime stone water. Roll and tied only one side of banana leave and pour sticky rice inside. Poke the side of banana leaves with toothpick.
3. Boil banana leave rolls into lots water. (Enough) to boil for 2 hrs or until its done.
4. In medium saucepan add 3 cups water, Palm or Peruvian sugar and pandan and stir over low heat until sugar dissolves and thick. Set aside.

*How to serve it: Sprinkle sticky rice with shredded coconut and pour palm sugar sauce on top.

*Lime Stone Paste or Slaked Lime (Kapur Sirih) is a paste obtained by grinding sea shells in a little liquid. This is the lime which is chewed with betelnuts, gambir and tobacco. A natural mineral water made with limestone is widely used in batters for fried foods and pastries as a key ingredient that promotes crispiness. It is also used to crisp up cucumbers for pickling and vegetables for salads.



*Banana leaves is the leaf of the Banana plant.



*Pandan leaves (Pandanus Amaryllifolius) are used in Southeast Asian cooking to add a distinct aroma to rice, curry and desserts.

*Recipe Courtesy of Anna
*Pictures Courtesy of Mysexykitchen, Here, Here, Here and Here

*TOFU & EGGS IN FRIED POUNDED CHILLIES (TAHU & TELOR BALADO)

This dish reminds me of...
My high school times. Good times indeed.
Originally from West Sumatra, Indonesia.
This is a very popular dish in my country
because of its spiciness flavor.

Ingredients:
- 4 Tofu or Bean Curd, Slice into 8 small pieces
- 6 Boiled Eggs, Remove the skin
- 3 Kaffir Lime Leaves
- 1 Tsp Lime Juice

*Spice Mixture (Bumbu):
- 3 Shallots
- 1 Tomato
- 1 Tsp Salt
- 1 Tsp Sugar
- 2 Tbs Ground Fresh Chili Paste

Directions:
1. Deep fry eggs and tofu until golden brown.
2. Pound or grind bumbu into paste. Fry bumbu paste in little hot oil until fragrant.
3. Add kaffir lime leaves and lime juice, Stir it about 2 min.
4. Lastly add tofu and eggs. Mix thoroughly and leave it for another 2 min. Stir carefully.


*Kaffir lime (Citrus hystrix DC. Rutaceae).
Also known as kieffer lime, makrut, or magrood, is a type of lime native to Indonesia. Commonly used in Southeast Asian cuisine and widely grown worldwide as a backyard shrub.


*The kaffir lime is a rough, bumpy green fruit that grows on very thorny bush with aromatic leaves.
It is well suited to container growing.
The green lime fruit is distinguished by its bumpy exterior and its small size (approx. 4 cm wide).


*Recipe Courtesy of Mysexykitchen
*Pictures Courtesy of Mysexykitchen and Here

*FRIED BANANA (PISANG GORENG)

Fried Banana or Pisang goreng in Indonesian language.
Is a snack food mostly found throughout Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore.
Bananas are deep friend in batter.
These fried banana are very popular in my country.
Excellent served with vanilla ice cream. So Delicioso :)

Ingredients:
- 6 Plantains or Dole Bananas, Peeled and cut into 3 pieces
- 1 1/2 Cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1/4 Cup Rice Flour
- 1/4 Tsp Salt
- 1 Cup Water (Add more if batter still thick, But not too watery)
- 1/4 Cup Raisins and Shredded Coconut (Optional)
- 1/2 Tsp Cinnamon Powder (Optional)
- 1 Packages Sugar with Vanilla Flavor

Directions:
1. In a bowl combine flour, rice flour, salt, vanilla sugar, cinnamon, raisins, shredded coconut and add water until the batter not too thick nor too watery.
2. Fold bananas onto batter. Stir gently. Make sure everything is coated with the batter.
3. Deep fry in hot oil until turning golden brown. Drain in paper towels.
4. Served with vanilla ice cream.

*Recipe and Picture Courtesy of Mysexykitchen

*FRUIT COCKTAIL (ES TELER)

Happy 4th of July everyone :)
Today the weather is pretty hot about 100 F.
I'm craving for cold-sweet-fruity cocktail.
So i made Indonesian fruit cocktail.
We (Indonesians) called it Es Teler.
Its a traditional Indonesian syrupy drink.

Ingredients:
- 1 Can Jack fruit, Chopped cube size
- 2 Avocados, Spoon out and Chopped cube size
- 1 Can Coconut Juice with Pulp
- 1 Can Coconut Jelly
- 1 Medium Shredded Coconut (I use frozen coconut)
- Ice Cube or Shredded Ice (Whatever you wanted it!)
- 3 Tbs White Sweetened Condensed Milk (You can adds more if u like sweeter)

Directions:
1. Thawed Shredded Coconut, If u using a frozen coconut.
2. Combine everything in bowl. Add condensed milk, Stir well.
3. Lastly add ice cube or pour shredded ice on top. Ready to serve.

*Recipe and Pictures Courtesy of Mysexykitchen

*BUTTERCAKE 8 EGGS WITH FRUITS FILLING

Last weekend i make these scrumptious dessert.
Its Butter-cake with 8 eggs recipe that i found it, Here.
And then i added some fruits filling such as:
Strawberry, Durian and Peaches.
If some of u guys are on a diet.
Take it easy with these dessert ok :)
Because the flavor is very rich.

Ingredients:
*For Buttercake:
- 8 Eggs Yolks
- 6 Eggs White
- 250 gr All-Purpose Flour
- 250 gr Unsalted Butter, Room Temperature
- 250 gr White Sugar

*For Filling: Durian, Strawberry, And Peaches (Or any kind fruits u like. Help yourself)

Directions:
1. Beat butter and sugar until light and very fluffy.
2. Add eggs yolks one at the time, Beat well after each addition. Slowly add flour, Stir thoroughly.
3. Meanwhile in different bowl, Beat eggs white until stiff and fold in into cake mixture, Stir well.
4. Pour mixture onto bundt pan. Bake 350 F for 45 min.
5. When the cake is done, Slice cake into 2 pieces. And now u can add any kind fruits filling u desire.

*Recipe Courtesy of Here
*Pictures Courtesy of Mysexykitchen

*VEGETARIAN TOFU CURRY

I was surfing the net and end-up looking this one, Here.
And i would like to try it at my kitchen.
Turns out pretty good since i love curry.
Thanks for sharing this recipe :)


Ingredients:
- 2 Bay Leaves
- 2 Cm Galanga (I use galanga powder)
- 2 Red Bell Pepper and 1 Green Bell Pepper, Slice into long strips
- 300 ml Coconut Milk + 300 ml Water
- 4 Firm Tofu, Cut into square size

*Spice Mixture (Bumbu):
- 5 Shallots
- 3 Garlic
- 2 Tsp Turmeric Powder
- 1/2 Tsp Coriander Powder
- 1/2 Tsp Cumin Powder

*Galanga or galanga powder, Coriander powder and Cumin powder can be bought at any Asian Stores near you.

Directions:
1. Stir fry spice mixture (Bumbu). Add bay leaves, galanga powder and bell pepper until fragrant.
2. Add coconut milk and water. Cook until bubbly enough, Stir well.
3. Lastly add tofu, stir carefully. Cook again until the sauce thick and tofu done.

*Galanga or galangal is robustly pungent member of the ginger family. Is the primary ginger ingredient used in Southeast Asian cuisine.

*Recipe Courtesy of Here
*Pictures Courtesy of Mysexykitchen and Here

*DEEP FRY BEEF AND VEGETABLES WRAP (MARTABAK TELOR)

This is an Indonesian appetizer.
They are delicious comfort food and very easy to prepare.
Oh, How i miss my childhood times. Miss those times!

Ingredients:
- 40 Spring Roll Pastry
- 100 gr Ground Beef (I use 10 Oz Vegetarian Lamb)
- 20 Green Onions/Scallion, Finely Chopped
- 1 Brown Onion, Finely Chopped
- 4 Eggs
- 1 Tsp Coriander Powder
- 1 Tsp Salt

Directions:
1. Brown ground beef in skillet or microwave it until cook.
2. Combine ground beef with green onions, brown onion, eggs, coriander and salt. Stir well.
3. Fill each spring roll with 1 tbs of ground beef mixture.
4. Fold the edges to make a rectangle shaped rolls. Deep fry beef rolls in hot oil for 2 min per side. Drain in paper towels. Served with cucumber dipping sauce.

*Recipe Courtesy of Here
*Picture Courtesy of Mysexykitchen