Sambal

2 large tomatoes 2 large Spanish onions 1 tsp. terasi (see ingredients list) Several cloves of garlic 1/2 cup sambal oelek (raw chili paste) (see ingredients list) 1/4 cup oil Salt and pepper to tasteBlend together in a food processor the tomatoes, onions, terasi, garlic and sambal oelek until slightly chunky. Do notoverblend.Place mixture in a pot, preferable with a non stick surface with the oil, salt and pepper...
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Semur Daging

Serves 3 or 4, more for a rijstaffel 1 lb. beef roast, thinly sliced 2 shallots, sliced 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 2 Tb. kecap manis (sweet soy sauce) 2 Tb. butter 2 hard-boiled eggs, halved 2 potatos, thinly sliced 2 tomatos, peeled and chopped 4 scallions, chopped Salt and pepper to taste Pinch of nutmeg Thinly sliced fried onionFry shallots and garlic in butter until lightly browned....
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Fish Curry

Serves 4 people, more for a rijsttafelNo sampling of Indonesian dishes would be complete without seafood or a curry. Syamsul and Beverley Bachri, owners ofBachri's in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania provide us with the perfect marriage, a fish curry, and a simple one at that. 1 Tb. oil 1 onion, sliced 1 tsp. grated fresh ginger 8 kemiri ground 1 tsp. curry powder 2 tsp. kecap manis (sweet soy sauce) 2 tsp. lemon...
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Satay Sauce

8 Tb. crunchy peanut butter 1 1/2 cups water 3 tsp. garlic salt 3 tsp. dark brown sugar Tamarind juice to taste Coconut milk (see ingredients list) or additional waterPut peanut butter and water in a saucepan and stir over gentle heat until mixed.Remove from heat and add all other ingredients except coconut milk or additional water. Use coconut milk or water to make sauce thick yet pouring consistency. Check seasonings...
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Satay Ayam

Serves approximately six people, 10 to 12 as part of a rijsttafelSatay, quick-grilled over a roadside fire, is popular street food today in Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Cambodia, but its home is Indonesia. Tuti Taylor-Weber of Oakland, California's Dutch East Indies Restaurant provides us with her version. 2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breast or thigh meat 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 tsp. ground ginger 2 tsp....
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