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Indonesian Potato Croquette (Kroket Kentang)

Ester - National Church Member in Indonesia
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Indonesian
Servings 15

Ingredients
  

Potato Dough

  • 500 gr potato boiled/steamed and mashed
  • 2 tbsp milk powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground white pepper

Filling

  • 250 gr ground beef
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 3 cloves garlic minced or grated
  • 100 gr carrot diced
  • 1 stalk green onion finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp all purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp chopped celery
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground white pepper
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg powder

Frying

  • 3 tbsp all purpose flour
  • 6 tbsp water
  • 2 cups bread crumbs

Instructions
 

Filling

  • Melt butter in a pan.
  • Add garlic and saute until soft and fragrant.
  • Add ground beef and cook until they turn color.
  • Add carrots and seasonings.
  • Cook until the carrots are soft.
  • Add green onions, celery and all purpose flour and stir to combined.
  • Have a taste and adjust the taste to your preference. Set aside to let it cools down completely.

Potato Dough

  • Cut the potatoes into small cubes and steam for 15-20 minutes until they can be easily mashed.
  • Mash until they are smooth.
  • Add milk powder, pepper, and salt.
  • Stir to combine until you can form a dough.
  • You may add a little bit of all purpose flour if the dough is too soft.

Wrap and Shape

  • Lightly oil your palms.
  • Portion the potato dough into about 35-40 grams dough balls.
  • Flatten the dough slightly to form a round circle.
  • Put about 1/2 Tbsp of filling in the middle and then gather the two sides to enclose.
  • Form into an oval or round shape.
  • Mix all-purpose flour with water.
  • Dip the kroket into the flour slurry and then coat with bread crumb.
  • Repeat with the rest.
  • Put this in the freezer for one hour before frying.
  • Fry kroket with cooking oil in medium heat.

Notes

This is commonly for snack, eaten with ketchup.

 

 

Indonesia Soy Sauce Chicken (Ayam Kecap)

Deborah - National Church Member in Indonesia
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indonesian
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 kg Chicken 6 pieces
  • 3 cloves of Garlic minced
  • 3 cloves of Shallot minced
  • ½ tsp Black Pepper
  • 3 pieces of Cloves
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • 2 cups Water
  • 3 tbsp Sweet Soy Sauce
  • 1 bunch of Green Onion finely chopped.

Instructions
 

  • In a large pot, cover all Chicken with water. Boil the chicken until half cooked.
  • Set aside the chicken and discard the water.
  • Preheat cooking oil in a pot. Add Garlic, Shallot, and stir fry until fragrant.
  • Add water, Chicken, Soy Sauce, Black Pepper, and Cloves. Cover the pan for about 10-15 minutes. Finally, put green onions on the top for a garnish.
Keyword ayam kecap, chicken, Deborah Woriassy, indonesia, soy sauce

 

 

Indonesian Fried Banana

Sion - National Church Member in Indonesia
Cuisine Indonesian
Servings 5

Ingredients
  

  • 200-250 grams whole wheat flour
  • 150 grams rice flour If you don't have rice flour you can use wheat flour
  • 800 grams banana about 8 medium bananas
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp palm sugar
  • 1 2/3-2 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 cup of milk optional
  • cooking oil for frying

Instructions
 

  • Cut bananas into small pieces (not too little) 2-3 inches wide is recommended, but slice to your preference
  • Mix all flour + salt + palm sugar + water (+milk) and stir until mixture
  • Add banana into flour dough
  • Add oil to wok or frying pan, and heat to 325 degrees F. Wait until the oil in the pan is hot.
  • Drop bananas into the pan, a few at a time, to avoid overcrowding.
  • Fry for about 3 - 5 minutes or until lightly brown and repeat with the rest of bananas until finished.
  • Serve with hot tea.
Keyword bananas, fried, indonesia, sion stefani

 

 

Nepali flat bread (Roti)

Cathy Duncan - Friendly Counselor Wife
Roti is a popular dish in Nepal. It is eaten as a side to dal to help soak up all the delicious sauce.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Nepali
Servings 8 people

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups self rising flour
  • 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
  • 2 Tbs. plus 1 tsp. vegetable oil divided, plus extra for the pan.
  • 2/3 to 1 cup warm water
  • 1 Tbs. melted unsalted butter optional

Instructions
 

  • Gather all ingredients.
  • Place flour in a bowl. Mix in 2 TBS. of the oil.
  • Add the warm water slowly, stirring as you go, until the dough starts to come together. Keep stirring, adding more water in small amounts, until the dough forms a ball.
  • Turn the dough out onto the counter and knead for a few minutes, adding a little flour if it is too sticky. The dough should be soft but not sticky enough to adhere to your hands or the counter.
  • Let the dough rest for 10 minutes, covered with a damp cloth.
  • Roll out the dough into a large circle, about 1/4 inch thick. Spread the remaining 1 tsp. oil over the surface of the dough. Roll the dough up into a long roll.
  • Slice the log into 8-10 pieces. Roll each piece flat into a 6 inch circle. Let the circles rest, covered with a damp cloth for 5 minutes.
  • Heat a flat heave griddle or skillet over med-low heat.
  • Roll the first circle of the dough out as thin as possible(to about 8-9 inch circle.)
  • Add about 1 tsp. of oil to the skillet and add a circle of dough. Cook 1-2 minutes, until the bread puffs up and turns light brown on the underside. Slide the roti to the side of the pan and quickly flip to brown the other side, cooking about 1-2 minutes more.
  • Remove from pan and place roti in a colander to cool. Cover roti with a damp cloth while you cook the rest; this will help keep them from becoming hard. Add more oil to the skillet if needed.
  • Brush the finished roti with melted butter before serving, if desired.
  • Serve and enjoy.
Keyword cathy duncan, flat bread, Nepal, nepali, roti

 

 

Creamy Boneless Chicken Handi

Aneela Jordan
This dish is made in a round clay pot called handi which gives it even a better taste than this.  It is made occasionally for special guests.   
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course

Ingredients
  

  • 2 boneless chicken breasts
  • 1 large yellow onion
  • 2 large roma tomatoes
  • 1-2 green chilies
  • 1 tsp garlic paste
  • 1 tsp ginger paste
  • 1/2 cup cilantro
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/3 tsp freshly ground pepper
  • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp freshly ground coriander powder
  • 5 cloves
  • 1 small heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup oil
  • 1/2 stick butter

Instructions
 

  • Cut the chicken breasts into 1 or 2 inch cubes. 
  • Also chop onion  tomatoes ,cilantro, green chilies and keep them separately. 
  • Take a wok or a pot and heat 1/2 cup (or less oil if you want to add butter) on medium flame. 
  • When the oil is hot add onions and till light golden brown. You will smell a nice aroma of the onions.
  •  Add minced garlic and fry for another minute.  
  • Add chicken, turn the heat to high and keep frying for 8-10 minutes till the meat cubes change the color and become light golden red. Add butter .
  • Add salt, red chilies, ginger, cumin, coriander black pepper and tomatoes fry for 5 minutes till the tomatoes mix up and form a nice gravy.
  • Add finely chopped green chilies and cream. Cover with the lid and let it cook for 8 to 10 minutes over medium to low heat while keeping watch that it does not burn. To avoid sticking to the bottom of the pot keep stirring often.  
  • Add cut up mozzarella cheese cubes and cilantro on the top of the chicken and let it simmer for 3 to 5 minutes. 
  • Very tasty creamy boneless chicken handi is ready. Serve it with boiled long grain basmati rice or Nan bread.

Video

Keyword chicken, handi, pakstani