Coconut and Sambal: Recipes from My Indonesian Kitchen

These croquettes are street food in Indonesia, sold on street corners as snacks. They are also made with ground mutton or beef, but here...

Eggplant is omnipresent in Asian cuisine across all countries. They are cooked in a wide variety of ways, from dips to curries to grilled...

I fell in love with congee during my working years. I used to travel to Asia quite often and I would seek out the small section of congee...

Sambals are core to Indonesian culture and come in various colours, spiciness and textures. The base is chillies, one or a combination of...

I visited Bali about 20 years ago and fell in love with the island, the art, the culture and the food. This was a time when it was still...

I am happy making simple ice creams while we roast here in Bangalore. This has been the hottest month in recorded history, and my...

Sambal comes from the Javanese word sambel, and is defined as a “chile paste” or “relish.” In fact, any condiment that counts chiles as...

The basis for most Indonesian cuisine flavours comes from kecap manis. It is a sweetened soy sauce that is thick and has a tremendous...

Indonesia is known for fried rice, nasi goreng being the most well-known dish, recipe coming soon. However, there are several other fried...

Stir-fries are always a hit, no matter what kind. The aroma of flash fried meat with spices is something I cannot resist. Stir-fries are...

Soto translates to "soup" and ayam to "chicken". This Indonesian national dish is a classic. Soto ayam has been traced back to the 9th...

This is a vegetarian version f the pork and prawn dumplings that are common throughout Borneo. These dumplings come from the Chinese...

Kecap manis is Indonesia's answer to ketchup. It is a syrupy sweet soy sauce that is used abundantly in the cuisine. I first had it in a...

A lawar salad is the most important dish in Balinese culture. Some form of this salad is made almost everyday, but it is the highlight...