Indonesian Indulgence: 5 Traditional Indonesian Dishes You Can Try At Home 2024
- Preeti Deepa
- December 13, 2021
Do you want to indulge in some indulgent Indonesian dishes just by sitting at your home? Here are five dishes you can try making. Do try them out and let us know how you like them.
Nasi Lemak
If you need a filling, wholesome and delicious meal to devour in, we can’t suggest anything else than Nasi Lemak. A typical Indonesian dish, Nasi Lemak consists of rice cooked in coconut milk, spicy and decadent pol sambal, hard-boiled eggs, fried anchovies and a garnish of crunchy peanuts and pickled vegetables. The dish is a celebration of varied flavours, textures and aromas. The fragrance of pandan leaves and coconut milk is enough to tempt you to ask for more.
Mee Bakso
If there’s any dish that is ubiquitous to both street-side stalls and fine dining restaurants in Indonesia, Bakso is a wholesome dish. The dish basically consists of brothy meatballs, noodles, chilli paste and spring onions.
Chicken Satay With Peanut Sauce
A popular meat dish, Satay is believed to be the Indonesian version of our very loved Seekh Kababs. Served with fragrant and delicious peanut sauce, chicken satay is all you need to prepare yourself for a delicious meal. You can amp it up with a side of vegetables and rice to make it a complete meal.
Lamb Martabak
Revamp your evening snack course with this light and delicious Lamb Martabak that is all things meaty and delicious. The savoury dish consists of an omelette pancake stuffed with minced meat. You can serve them as they are or with a sauce on the side.
Beef Rendang
As winters are already here, for us, there is no better time to suggest beef rendang for dinner. Slow-cooked in a delicious blend of spices, the meat is braised and cooked to perfection. The braised meat is caramelized in coconut milk and is usually served with steamed rice for a complete meal.