Empal Gentong (Cirebon's Beef Stew)

I was living in Cirebon for about 1.5 year because of my job. It's a small city in the north of West Java with a very rich cultures and culinary. I stayed in a rented house close to Kanoman Palace so I can see a lot of happening around there. 

I don't mind to visit Cirebon again for the food and local produce over there. One of the food that I really like from Cirebon is Empal Gentong. It's a beef stew with a rich spices taste. I don't remember if I ever buy this stew in a special place, I think I always bought this in any street vendor :)

Ingredients:

400 gr beef (you can use brisket)
1500 ml water
2 bay leaves
2 cm galangal, crushed
2 lemongrass, crushed
1.5 tsp salt
4 tbsp cooking oil
2 tsp cinnamon powder
3 tsp cloves powder
500 ml coconut milk ( i mixed 400ml canned coconut milk and 100ml water)

Spices (ground)
6 shallots
2 cloves garlic
2 toasted candle nuts
2 cm ginger
4 cm turmeric + 1 tsp turmeric powder
2 tsp toasted coriander
1/4 tsp toasted cumin
4 cardamom
2 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt

Topping
2 tbsp sliced chives
2 tbsp fried onion
dry ground chillies

Method

1. Boil the meat in water together with the bay leaves, galangal, lemongrass, and salt until the stock is reduced to 1250ml. 

2. Remove the meat from the water and cut into 1x2 cm size.Put the  beef back to the gravy. 

3. Heat oil on a wok, saute the ground spices. Add the cinnamon  and cloves, stirring, until fragrant and cooked, remove from heat. Put the cooked spices to the pan. Pour the coconut milk, cook until boiling, stir occasionally to prevent the coconut milk from curdling, remove from heat.

4. Serve the stew with chives and fried onions. Add some chili powder if you want a spicy stew.

*i always add extra turmeric powder for the color as i found the turmeric here didn't give enough color to the food.

The recipe inspired from Vania Blog

Gulai Kambing

Resep dari Fatmah Bahalwan

Ingredients:
Bahan:
2 kg daging kambing campur tulang (iga, lemusir, sandung lamur, paha)
4 ltr air

dihaluskan:
3 sdm ketumbar
1 sdm lada bulat
1 sdt jinten putih
1 sdt kelabet
5 btr kapulaga hijau
5 btr bawang putih
10 bh bawang merah
3 cm jahe
5 cm lengkuas
3 cm kunyit
1/8 bj pala

5 sdm minyak sayur
1 bh bawang Bombay, iris tipis
4 lbr daun jeruk
2 lbr daun salam
2 btg sereh, pukul
5 cm kayu manis
4 btr cengkeh
250ml santan kental

Directions:
- didihkan air, masukkan daging kambing, biarkan sampai mendidih lagi, beri daun jeruk, daun salam, kayu manis, dan cengkeh.
- panaskan minyak sayur dalam wajan, masukkan sereh goreng hingga wangi sebentar, masukkan bawang Bombay, tumis hingga layu,
- masukkan bumbu halus, tumis terus hingga wangi dan matang, beri kuah daging sedikit, aduk-aduk.
- tuang bumbu kedalam panci daging, rebus terus hingga daging empuk.
- tuang santan kental, didihkan sekali lagi. Angkat.
- sajikan dengan bawang goreng dan pelengkap acar atau asinan sesuai selera.

Daging Empal Suwir

Bahan :

500 gram daging has dalam, potong ikuti serat

2 lembar daun salam

3 sendok makan minyak goreng

Bawang goreng untuk menyajikan

300 ml santan dari 1/2 butir kelapa

500 ml air

1 1/2 sendok makan gula merah

Bumbu halus:

8 butir bawang merah

4 siung bawang putih

1/4 sendok teh jintan

3 butir kemiri

3/4 sendok teh merica

2 sendok teh ketumbar

2 3/4 sendok teh garam

Cara membuat :
1. Rebus daging, bumbu halus, air, dan daun salam sampai air mengering.
2. Memarkan daging. Masukkan lagi ke dalam panci. Tambahkan santan dan gula merah. Rebus sampai empuk.
3. Suwir-suwir daging lalu masukkan santan dan minyak goreng. Masak sambil diaduk hingga daging kecokelatan.

Source : www.sedapsekejap.com

Cincang Kambing

Bahan :

100 ml minyak untuk menumis
1 sdt terasi
2 batang kayu manis
15 butir bawang merah, iris tipis
10 siung bawang putih, iris tipis
12 butir kemiri, goreng, haluskan
3 batang serai, ambil bagian putihnya, memarkan
8 lembar daun jeruk
1 sdm bumbu gulai, siap pakai
5 sdm cabai giling
1 kg daging kambing, potong-potong 3×3 cm
2 l santan dari 2 butir kelapa parut

Bumbu, haluskan :
10 cm kunyit
10 cm jahe
10 cm lengkuas
1 sdm merica butiran
1 sdt terasi
1 sdm ketumbar butiran
3 sdt garam
½ sdt gula pasir

Cara membuat :
- Panaskan minyak, goreng terasi dan kayu manis hingga harum. Masukkan bawang merah, bawang putih, dan kemiri, aduk rata hingga harum.
- Masukkan serai dan daun jeruk, aduk rata. Tambahkan bumbu gulai, cabai merah, dan bumbu halus, tumis hingga semua bumbu matang. Tambahkan daging, aduk rata. Masak hingga daging berubah warna.
- Tuang santan, masak terus hingga kuah agak kental dan semua bahan matang. Angkat.
- Sajikan hangat.

Source : Majalah Femina no. 8, Feb ‘07

Vindaloo

Ingredients

• 1kg boneless leg of pork, cubed
• 1/2 tsp garlic paste
• 1 tsp ginger paste
• 1/2 tsp black black pepper
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• 3 tbsp malt vinegar
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp dry mustard
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 20 curry leaves
• 300- 400 ml hot water
• Method

1. First, marinate the meat. Place the pork cubes in a non-metallic bowl and add the garlic and ginger pastes, pepper, salt, turmeric, chilli powder, malt vinegar, cumin and mustard powder. Stir well to ensure the pork is coated, cover the bowl and leave to marinate overnight in the fridge.

2. When you are ready to cook the vindaloo, heat the oil over a medium heat in a large saucepan or flameproof casserole with a tight-fitting lid. Add the onion and fry, stirring frequently, for about 8–10 minutes, or until browned. Then add the curry leaves and the marinated pork, along with any remaining marinade, and cook, stirring, until the meat is browned; you may need to add a little water if it looks too dry. Add the hot water, cover the pan and leave to simmer for 30 minutes, or until the pork is tender.

source: UKTV FOOD

Macaroni Schotel

Ingredients:

250 gr Macaroni elbow, rebus 3/4 matang
200 gr Keju, potong dadu 1/2X1/2 cm
3 buah sosis, belah 2, potong tipis 3 mm
100 gr daging giling special (sedikit lemak)
400 cc susu cair
5 butir telur
1 butir bawang bombay, potong kecil kecil
2 sendok makan margarine
garam, gula, pala, merica

Topping Saus Putih:
1 sdm margarine (1 sendok munjung)
2 sdm tepung terigu
250 cc susu cair
garam, merica
100 gr keju parut

Directions:
Tumis bawang bombay dengan margarine sampai bawang layu, masukkan pala, daging giling. Tumis sampai daging matang.
Campur semua bahan scotel termasuk tumisan daging, aduk rata, jangan lupa...cicipi.
Tuang ke dalam pinggan tahan panas yang sudah di oles margarine,
Kukus selama 30 menit. sisihkan

Topping:
cairkan margarine, masukkan terigu, aduk2 sampai rata, tuangkan susu sedikit demi sedikit sambil di aduk cepat agar tidak mringkil.
Masukkan garam dan merica.

Penyelesaian:
Tuang topping ke atas schotel, ratakan, taburi dengan keju parut.
Panggang dengan api atas selama 15 menit

sumber: http://elkaje.multiply.com/recipes/item/26

Lasagna

Ingredients

• 455 g sweet Italian sausage
• 340 g lean ground beef
• 80 g minced onion
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
• 364 g canned tomato sauce
• 120 ml water
• 25 g white sugar
• 1 g dried basil leaves
• 1 g fennel seeds
• 2 g Italian seasoning
• 20 g salt
• 0.5 g ground black pepper
• 15 g chopped fresh parsley
• 12 lasagna noodles
• 455 g ricotta cheese
• 1 egg
• 3 g salt
• 340 g mozzarella cheese, sliced
• 60 g grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1. In a Dutch oven, cook sausage, ground beef, onion, and garlic over medium heat until well browned. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, and water. Season with sugar, basil, fennel seeds, Italian seasoning, 1 tablespoon salt, pepper, and 2 tablespoons parsley. Simmer, covered, for about 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna noodles in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes. Drain noodles, and rinse with cold water. In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese with egg, remaining parsley, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
3. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
4. To assemble, spread 1 1/2 cups of meat sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Arrange 6 noodles lengthwise over meat sauce. Spread with one half of the ricotta cheese mixture. Top with a third of mozzarella cheese slices. Spoon 1 1/2 cups meat sauce over mozzarella, and sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers, and top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Cover with foil: to prevent sticking, either spray foil with cooking spray, or make sure the foil does not touch the cheese.
5. Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove foil, and bake an additional 25 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes before serving.

from allrecipes.com

Daging Kecap

Bahan:

500 gr daging

5 siung Bawang putih, cincang halus
5-10 sdm Kecap manis

5 sdm Kecap asin
Merica, garam, gula secukupnya
1 kuntum star anis

Cara:

Tumis bawang putih dan star anise, masukan kecap, masukan daging,tambah air 1 gelas, masak sampai air susut.

Dendeng Babi

Ingredients:
500 gr Daging babi + 100 gr lemak, digiling.
90 gr Gula pasir
10 gr Garam
1 sdm Arak Merah
1 sdt Bumbu Go Hiong

saya menambahkan:
2 siung bawang putih halus
Directions:
1. Aduk semua daging bersama bumbu sampai rata.
2. Ratakan adonan di loyang setebal 3mm.
3. Panggang di oven sampai matang.
4. Potong-potong sesuai ukuran yang dikehendaki. (Sudah bisa dimakan).
5. Panggang potongan di atas arang, supaya harum.


catatan irma:
bila ingin hasil akhir lebih mengkilap, oleskan madu setelah selesai dipanggang

sumber: http://irma303.multiply.com/recipes/item/145/Dendengnya_Stella

Sate Babi Emak

Ingredients:
1 kg babi (paha + lemak sedikit)
100 gr kemiri
1 sdm ketumbar, sangrai
1 cm lengkuas, diparut
10 bawang merah
5 siung bawang putih
3 jeruk limo
1 sdt asam, diairkan secukupnya
100 gr Gula merah
50 gr Gula putih
2 sdt Garam
6 sdm Kecap
Micin sedikit aja

Directions:
1. Daging dipotong tipis-tipis panjang.
2. Haluskan semua bumbu, campurkan ke dalam daging yang sudah dipotong. Aduk rata. Diamkan kurang lebih 1 jam di kulkas (boleh semalaman).
3. Tusukan daging pada tusukan sate.
4. Panggang sampai matang.

Sumber : http://dapurmami.blogspot.com/2007/08/sate-babi-emak.html

Sate Manis

Bahan:

500 gr Daging

50 gr kemiri

1 jari lengkuas

1/2 jari kunyit

2 bh cabe

8 bw merah

4 bw putih

1 sdm ketumbar

100 gr gula merah

5 sdm kecap manis

3 sdm kecap asin

2 bh jeruk nipis

1/4 sdt jinten

cara:

campur semua bumbu, marinate daging minimal 1 jam

Rendang Daging Sapi

sumber: royan temen kampus

Bahan Utama

- ½ kg daging sapi, mulus tanpa serat / lemak

- 1 buah kelapa, ambil santannya

- ¼ buah kelapa, disangrai lalu ditumbuk halus Bumbu

- ¼ kg cabe merah

- ½ ons bawang putih

- ½ ons bawang merah

- 10 buah kemiri

- 1 sdm air asam

- 1 sdm garam

- 4 cm lengkuas

- 2 lembar daun salam

- 1 bgt serai

- 2 cm kunyit

- 1 cm jahe

- ¼ sdt merica

Cara Membuat :

1. Panaskan minyak, tumis bumbu halus, daun kunyit, daun jeruk, serai dan pekak hingga harum.

2. Masukkan daging, aduk hingga berubah warna. 3

. Tuang santan dan tambahkan kelapa parut sangrai, masak di atas api sedang sambil diaduk perlahan hingga mendidih.

4. Kecilkan api, masak hingga daging matang, berminyak dan kecoklatan.

5. Angkat dan sajikan