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Sayur Lodeh
Indonesia
Sayur lodeh is a deeply homely Javanese dish, often made to use up whatever vegetables are on hand that week.
A comforting Indonesian vegetable stew simmered in fragrant coconut milk with chilli, galangal and shrimp paste — a homely dish found across Javanese households.
Prep
15 mins
Cook
25 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
490 kcal
Serves
6
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used
Ingredients
200glong beans, chopped
200gchayote or cabbage, sliced
150gtempeh, cubed
400mlcoconut milk
2red chillies
1 tspshrimp paste
Method
1
Blend chillies, shrimp paste, garlic and shallots into a paste.
2
Fry the paste until fragrant.
3
Add vegetables and tempeh, stirring to coat.
4
Pour in coconut milk and simmer gently 15-20 minutes until vegetables are tender.
Chef's Tip
Simmer gently rather than boiling hard — coconut milk can split if cooked too vigorously.
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