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Authentic Indonesian Sayur Asem

groups4 servingsspeedMediumcountertopsPrep: 15 minsskilletCook: 25 minsscheduleTotal: 40 minsoutdoor_grillBoiledlocal_fire_departmentMild
Allergens:warningPeanuts

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8 Steps Total
01
Active Cooking
00:01:29

Dry-roast 3 candlenuts in a pan over low heat until golden brown, then remove.

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Watch out

Use low heat and stir constantly when roasting candlenuts

otherwise, they will burn and become bitter

Ingredients:candlenut (3 piece)
Tools:frying pan
02
Preparation
00:01:48

Put 3 roasted candlenuts, 2 big red chilies, 4 curly red chilies, 3 garlic cloves, 7 shallots, and enough water into a blender, then blend until smooth.

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Ensure all spices are blended completely smooth so the flavor distributes evenly in the soup.

Ingredients:candlenutbig red chili (2 piece)curly red chili (4 piece)Garlic (3 clove)shallot (7 piece)water
Tools:blender
03
Preparation
00:02:19

Soak 100 g of tamarind with enough warm water, squeeze until dissolved, and set aside the juice.

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Use warm water so the tamarind dissolves faster and releases maximum flavor.

Ingredients:tamarind (100 g)
Tools:bowlspoon
04
Active Cooking
00:02:39

Pour 2.5 liters of water into a pot and bring it to a boil over the stove.

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Use a sufficiently large pot so the water does not overflow when all vegetables are added.

Ingredients:water (2.5 l)
Tools:pot
05
Preparation
00:02:57
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Use a sharp knife and keep vegetables stable on the cutting board to avoid slipping.

Cut 1 corn into pieces, dice 1 chayote squash, and cut long beans into segments.

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Cut chayote and corn into uniform sizes so they cook evenly.

Ingredients:corn (1 piece)chayote (1 piece)long bean (1 bundle)
Tools:knifecutting board
06
Active Cooking
00:03:20

Add 100 g soaked peanuts, melinjo, blended spice paste, bruised galangal, and 2 bay leaves into the boiling water, and boil for 15 minutes until peanuts are tender.

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Pour the spice paste slowly to prevent hot water from splashing out.

Ingredients:Roasted unsalted peanuts (100 g)melinjo (45 g)big red chiligalangal (1 piece)bay leaves (2 piece)
Tools:potsoup ladle
07
Active Cooking
00:04:00

Strain the tamarind extract into the pot, then add 100 g palm sugar, 1.5 tbsp salt, and 1.5 tbsp sugar, stir well and cook briefly.

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Use a strainer when pouring tamarind juice so seeds and pulp do not get into the broth.

Ingredients:tamarindpalm sugar (100 g)Salt (1.5 tbsp)sugar (1.5 tbsp)
Tools:sievesoup ladle
08
Active Cooking
00:05:04

Add corn pieces, chayote squash, long beans, and melinjo leaves into the pot, and cook until all vegetables are tender and the broth infuses into the chayote.

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Do not overcook green vegetables so they retain their texture and vibrant color.

Ingredients:cornchayotelong beanmelinjo leaf (1 handful)
Tools:potsoup ladle

groceryAll Ingredients

big red chili2 piece
curly red chili4 piece
candlenut3 piece
Garlic3 clove
shallot7 piece
tamarind100 g
palm sugar100 g
water2.5 l
melinjo45 g
Roasted unsalted peanuts100 g
bay leaves2 piece
galangal1 piece
Salt1.5 tbsp
sugar1.5 tbsp
corn1 piece
long bean1 bundle
chayote1 piece
melinjo leaf1 handful

blenderAll Tools Needed

frying panblenderbowlspoonpotknifecutting boardsoup ladlesieve