Indonesian Recipes

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Here is a list of Indonesian recipes featured in Chef Wars along with a list of ingredients, tags and type.

Name	English Name	Type	Ingredient	Tags	Description
Asam Pedas	Indonesian Sour and Spicy Fish	Seafood	Fish, Tamarind, Chili, Ginger, Tomato	Fiery, Sour, Sea	Tamarind juice and chili are the main flavors in this Indonesian stew. The fish takes on a tart and very spicy taste!
Ayam Bakar	Indonesian Spicy Grilled Chicken	Meat	Chicken, Soy Sauce, Sugar, Shrimp Paste, Chili	Aromatic, Fiery, Meaty	Chicken is marinated in kecap manis or sweet soy sauce and then grilled with a rich chili-spice mixture.
Ayam Betutu	Balinese Spiced Chicken	Meat	Chicken, Leaf, Lime, Turmeric, Lemongrass	Aromatic, Meaty, Luxury	Betutu is Balinese smoked or roasted poultry. Chicken is marinated with spices such as lemongrass, turmeric and kaffir lime leaves, then cooked in plantain leaves.
Ayam Goreng	Indonesian Fried Chicken	Meat	Turmeric, Bay Leaf, Coconut, Oil, Chicken	Aromatic, Greasy, Meaty	In this Indonesian cassic, chicken is marinated in a spice mixture then deep-fried in coconut oil. Enough said.
Ayam Penyet	Smashed Fried Chicken	Meat	Chicken, Chili, Turmeric, Ginger, Coriander	Greasy, Aromatic, Fiery	Penyet is Javanese for 'smash' - meats are smashed against a mortar to make them softer. Here, chicken is fried with spices and served with sambal chili.
Ayam Rica-Rica	Manado Spicy Chicken	Meat	Chicken, Chili, Ginger, Lime, Lemongrass	Aromatic, Fiery, Home	Rica-rica is a specialty from Manado that cooks meat in a mixture of ground chilis! Super spicy!
Bakso	Indonesian Meatball Noodles	Noodles	Vermicelli, Beef, Tapioca, Stock, Bok Choy	Street, Meaty, Home	Influenced by the Chinese, this Indonesian noodle soup comes with starchy beef balls, rice vermicelli and vegetables in a clear beef broth.
Bakpia Pathok	Indonesian Mung Bean Pastry	Pastry	Flour, Sugar, Beans, Butter, Coconut	Sweet, Greasy, Fusion	These Indonesian-Chinese sweet rolls have a filling of mung beans, sugar and coconut milk firmly nestled in a warm flaky crust.
Bebek Betutu	Balinese Spiced Duck	Meat	Duck, Leaf, Turmeric, Lime, Lemongrass	Luxury, Aromatic, Meaty	Betutu is Balinese smoked or roasted poultry. Duck is marinated with spices such as lemongrass, turmeric and kaffir lime leaves, then cooked in plantain leaves.
Bebek Goreng	Indonesian Fried Duck	Meat	Duck, Turmeric, Coriander, Lemongrass, Oil	Aromatic, Greasy, Meaty	In this Indonesian dish, duck is marinated in spices, deep-fried, and served with sambal chili and raw vegetable salad.
Bubur Ayam	Indonesian Chicken Porridge	Porridge	Rice, Flour, Onion, Stock, Chicken	Breakfast, Home, Healthy	Likely influenced by the Chinese, this chicken congee comes with aromatic chicken broth, crullers, fried shallots and crispy crackers.
Bubur Manado	Manadonese Porridge	Porridge	Rice, Sweet Potato, Squash, Corn, Spinach	Healthy, Breakfast, Vegetarian	This rice porridge from Manado is chockful of yummy, fresh vegetables such as pumpkin, corn, sweet potato and morning glory.
Cendol	Coconut Milk with Pandan Jelly	Dessert	Pandan, Ice Cream, Gelatin, Coconut, Sugar	Summer, Sweet, Creamy	The key ingredient in this treat are the green, worm-like jellies made of rice flour and pandan. Don't forget the coconut milk, shaved ice and sugar!
Dodol Durian	Indonesian Durian Toffee	Confection	Rice, Sugar, Coconut, Milk, Durian	Sweet, Fruity, Festive	Dodols are sweet, sticky Indonesian confections made of rice flour, coconut milk and cane sugar. This version has been flavored with durian.
Dodol Garut	Indonesian Toffee	Confection	Vanilla, Coconut, Sugar, Rice, Milk	Festive, Sweet, Street	Dodols are sweet, sticky Indonesian confections made of rice flour, coconut milk and cane sugar.
Dodol Nangka	Indonesian Jackfruit Toffee	Confection	Rice, Sugar, Coconut, Milk, Jackfruit	Fruity, Sweet, Festive	Dodols are sweet, sticky Indonesian confections made of rice flour, coconut milk and cane sugar. This version has been flavored with jackfruit.
Empal Gentong	Cirebon Beef Soup	Soup	Beef, Offal, Stock, Coconut, Turmeric	Aromatic, Hearty, Meaty	A specialty of Cirebon in West Java, equal parts beef and entrails like tripe and intestine are steeped in a spicy coconut curry.
Gado-Gado	Gado-Gado Salad	Salad	Potato, Egg, Tofu, Long Beans, Peanut	Vegetarian, Nutty, Sweet	Gado-gado means 'mix-mix' in Indonesian. It has blanched vegetables, eggs, tofu, fermented soybean cakes and fried crackers dressed with peanut sauce.
Gudeg	Jackfruit Stew	Vegetables	Leaf, Jackfruit, Bay Leaf, Sugar, Coconut	Fruity, Sweet, Vegetarian	In this unique Javanese dish, unripe jackfruit is stewed for hours with sugar, spices, teak leaves, and coconut milk.
Gulai Ayam	Sumatra Chicken Curry	Meat	Chicken, Turmeric, Coconut, Chili, Curry	Aromatic, Fusion, Meaty	Perhaps influenced by Indian curries, Gulai is a Sumatran curry rich in turmeric, spices and coconut milk. This version uses chicken.
Gulai Kambing	Sumatra Lamb Curry	Meat	Mutton, Turmeric, Coconut, Chili, Curry	Aromatic, Fusion, Meaty	Perhaps influenced by Indian curries, Gulai is a Sumatran curry rich in turmeric, spices and coconut milk. This version uses lamb.
Iga Penyet	Smashed Beef Ribs	Meat	Beef, Chili, Turmeric, Ginger, Coriander	Greasy, Aromatic, Fiery	Penyet is Javanese for 'smash' - meats are smashed against a mortar to make them softer. Here, beef is fried with spices and served with sambal chili.
Ikan Bakar	Indonesian Barbecued Fish	Seafood	Fish, Shrimp Paste, Sugar, Chili, Soy Sauce	Sea, Fiery, Sweet	Meaning 'burned fish', the fish is basted with kecap manis or sweet soy sauce, then char-grilled to perfection.
Ketoprak	Indonesian Tofu and Vermicelli Salad	Salad	Vermicelli, Peanut, Chili, Sugar, Tofu	Nutty, Vegetarian, Sweet	This interesting Indonesian salad drenches tofu, vermicelli, bean sprouts and various veggies in a sweet-spicy peanut sauce.
Ketupat Sayur	Rice Cake and Vegetable Soup	Soup	Rice, Jackfruit, Squash, Coconut, Chili	Aromatic,Hearty, Breakfast	Rice cakes, unripe jackfruit and chayote are cooked in a spicy coconut soup. It's typically enjoyed during breakfast with tofu and hard-boiled eggs.
Klepon	Indonesian Sweet Coconut Cake	Cake	Rice, Sugar, Coconut, Pandan	Sweet, Street, Tea Time	In this treat, pandan-infused rice cake is filled with gula jawa or palm sugar, boiled then rolled in grated coconut.
Kolak Pisang	Bananas in Coconut Milk	Dessert	Pandan, Banana, Milk, Sugar, Coconut	Creamy, Fruity, Sweet	In this rich, creamy treat, a rich base of banana, coconut milk and palm sugar is flavored with pandan leaves.
Kue Lapis Legit	Indonesian Layered Cake	Cake	Butter, Cloves, Egg, Sugar, Anise	Luxury, Tea Time, Romantic	This luxurious cake was developed during Dutch colonial times. There are more than 18 layers infused with cardamom, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.
Laksa Betawi	Indonesian Betawi Laksa	Noodles	Vermicelli, Turmeric, Coconut, Lemongrass, Shrimp	Aromatic, Creamy, Sea	Laksas are rich, spicy noodle soups steeped in coconut milk. This variant has turmeric, lemongrass, ginger, and the deep flavors of dried shrimps.
Laksa Bogor	Indonesian Bogor Laksa	Noodles	Vermicelli, Coconut, Tofu, Turmeric, Lemongrass	Aromatic, Earthy, Creamy	Laksas are rich, spicy noodle soups steeped in coconut milk. This variant has turmeric, candlenut, lemongrass and oncom, or fermented soybean cake.
Mi Aceh	Aceh Noodles	Noodles	Noodles, Crab, Curry, Shrimp, Chili	Fiery, Aromatic, Surf and Turf	This Aceh dish is hot and oh so fragrant! Yellow noodles are topped with seafood, then served in a spicy curry paste!
Mi Ayam	Indonesian Chicken Noodle Soup	Noodles	Noodles, Chicken, Mushroom, Soy Sauce, Garlic	Greasy, Hearty, Home	This Chinese-influenced Indonesian dish pairs yellow noodles greased with oil and soy sauce, with diced chicken and mushrooms.
Mi Celor	Celor Noodles	Noodles	Noodles, Bean Sprouts, Shrimp, Egg, Coconut	Aromatic, Surf and Turf, Creamy	A specialty of Palembang, these noodles are served in a coconut-shrimp broth and topped with egg and bean sprouts.
Mi Goreng	Indonesian Spicy Fried Noodles	Noodles	Noodles, Chicken, Cabbage, Chili, Soy Sauce	Greasy, Home, Street	This Indonesian dish is everywhere! Noodles are fried in oil with sweet soy sauce, chicken, cabbage, chili and shallots.
Mi Koclok	Cirebon Shaken Noodles	Noodles	Noodles, Chicken, Bean Sprouts, Tapioca, Coconut	Creamy, Aromatic, Hearty	In Cirebon, these noodles are 'shaken' in hot water to give them a softer texture. They are then served in a thick, chicken-coconut broth.
Mi Rebus	Noodles in Sweet Potato Gravy	Noodles	Noodles, Sweet Potato, Curry, Bean Paste, Peanut	Hearty, Home, Nutty	In this dish, yellow noodles are soaked in a spicy-sweet gravy of sweet potatoes, curry, soybeans and peanuts. Often served with egg and tofu!
Nasi Goreng Nanas	Pineapple Fried Rice	Rice	Rice, Pineapple, Shrimp, Onion, Chili	Fiery, Greasy, Fruity	Nasi Goreng is Indonesian rice stir-fried in oil, shallots, chili and sweet soy sauce. This variant includes pineapples and is served in one!
Otak-Otak	Indonesian Grilled Fish Cake	Seafood	Leaf, Fish, Chili, Coconut, Tapioca	Street, Aromatic, Sea	In this Indonesian street specialty, a fish paste infused with coconut, starch and spices is wrapped in a banana leaf the grilled until soft and fragrant.
Panada	Manado Tuna Stuffed Pastry	Pastry	Flour, Oil, Tuna, Coconut, Chili	Fiery, Sea, Fusion	Influenced by Iberian empanadillas, Indonesians have adapted the pastry by using spicy skipjack tuna and infusing the dough with coconut milk.
Pecel	Mixed Vegetables in Peanut Sauce	Salad	Spinach, Bean Sprouts, Long Beans, Peanut, Sugar	Nutty, Vegetarian, Sweet	This traditional Javanese salad is made of water spinach, bean sprouts and long beans, drenched in a sweet and spicy ground peanut sauce.
Pepes Ikan	Fish in Banana Leaf	Seafood	Chili, Tamarind, Fish, Leaf, Lime	Aromatic, Sea, Sour	In this dish, a medley of spices are sealed with fresh fish inside banana leaves. As it grills, the fish remains moist and takes on the rich flavors!
Pisang Goreng	Fried Plantain	Fritter	Banana, Sugar, Oil, Egg, Flour	Greasy, Fruity, Street	Introduced by the Portuguese to Indonesia, this popular street snack sees plantain battered and then deep fried. Enough said!
Rendang Ayam	Chicken Rendang	Meat	Chicken, Turmeric, Coconut, Ginger, Chili	Fiery, Home, Aromatic	In this world-famous Indonesian dish, chicken is cooked in coconut milk and a paste of ground spices until reduced and almost dry.
Rendang Bebek	Duck Rendang	Meat	Duck, Turmeric, Coconut, Ginger, Chili	Fiery, Aromatic, Meaty	In this world-famous Indonesian dish, duck is cooked in coconut milk and a paste of ground spices until reduced and almost dry.
Rendang Daging	Beef Rendang	Meat	Beef, Turmeric, Coconut, Ginger, Chili	Fiery, Home, Aromatic	In this world-famous Indonesian dish, beef is cooked in coconut milk and a paste of ground spices until reduced and almost dry.
Rujak	Indonesian Rujak Salad	Vegetables	Apple, Pineapple, Turnip, Sugar, Peanut	Nutty, Fruity, Vegetarian	Slices of tropical fruits and vegetables - apple, jicama, pineapple and cucumbers - are dressed with a tangy sauce of sugar, tamarind, chili and peanuts.
Saksang	Minced Pork Stewed in Blood	Meat	Blood, Lime, Chili, Coconut, Pork	Hearty, Aromatic, Fiery	Created by the Bataks of North Sumatra, minced pork is stewed in blood, coconut milk, and a medley of spices.
Sate Ayam	Chicken Satay	Meat	Chicken, Turmeric, Peanut, Sugar, Soy Sauce	Sweet, Nutty, Street	Satay refers to skewers of meat marinated in turmeric, grilled, and served with a sweet-spicy peanut dip. This version uses chicken.
Sate Sapi	Beef Satay	Meat	Beef, Turmeric, Peanut, Sugar, Soy Sauce	Sweet, Nutty, Street	Satay refers to skewers of meat marinated in turmeric, grilled, and served with a sweet-spicy peanut dip. This version uses beef.
Semur Daging	Indonesian Beef Stew	Stew	Beef, Sugar, Nutmeg, Cloves, Soy Sauce	Home, Aromatic, Hearty	Semur is a stew that combines kecap manis or sweet soy sauce with spices. The result is a sweet, aromatic gravy!
Serabi Notosuman	Indonesian Coconut Pancakes	Pancake	Chocolate, Milk, Sugar, Flour, Coconut	Sweet, Fruity, Street	Serabis are Indonesian pancakes made of rice flour and coconut milk. This version has a thin, crispy crust and chewy middle, and is topped with chocolate!
Sop Buntut	Indonesian Oxtail Soup	Soup	Oxtail, Stock, Potato, Carrot, Nutmeg	Hearty, Meaty, Luxury	The soup has a very rich taste - with the bone, collagen and nutmeg imparting a deep meaty flavor to the dish.
Soto Ayam	Indonesian Chicken Soup	Soup	Stock, Turmeric, Lemongrass, Chicken, Vermicelli	Aromatic, Home, Healthy	This chicken soup is yellow and fragrant from turmeric and bruised lemongrass. It's filled with chicken strips, vermicelli, fried shallots and a hard-boiled egg.
Tahu Goreng	Fried Tofu with Peanut Sauce	Vegetables	Shrimp Paste, Peanut, Tofu, Bean Sprouts, Chili	Greasy, Nutty, Vegetarian	Tahu Goreng refers to fried tofu. In this version, the tofu is garnished with a sweet roasted peanut sauce.
Terong Balado	Eggplants with Chili Sauce	Vegetables	Eggplant, Chili, Onion, Garlic, Sugar	Home, Fiery, Vegetarian	In this Indonesian dish, eggplant is drenched in a puree of chili and shallots. Super spicy!