Fire Islands: Recipes from Indonesia
Indonesian-style roasted chicken (Ayam taliwang)
This is a recipe from the island of Lombok, off the coast of Bali. It is a very traditional recipe that beautifully brings together the islands' spice profile. The spatchcocked chicken is brushed with a deep sambol sauce, one that is fiery and bold. When I first tasted the marinade, it was too spicy to use, so I diluted it a bit with pureed tomatoes to maintain the bright colour and calm the spices. The meat was brined oevrnight and the chicken turned out succulent and wonderful. This is a...
Indonesian sweet ginger chicken
This is a simple stir-fry that is both easy and delicious. The flavour is a combination of gingery spice, hot chilli and sweetness from...
Indonesian sweet coconut and basil salad
This salad can be defined with the words crunchy and fresh. The base of the salad is crunchy Napa (Chinese) cabbage loaded with green...
Water spinach with roasted tomato sambal
Another Indonesian recipe, this one is a delight. This easy recipe has a pop of flavour and is fantastic. I love how the sweet chillies...
Crunchy vegetables with Indonesian sour dipping sauce
This is a contemporary rendition of Indonesian flavours. The dip is magical, with only three ingredients. It is sweet, tart and spicy,...
Padang-style eggs
Padang-style cuisine originated in West Sumatra and originated in the Minangkabau community. It is a distinct cuisine that encompasses...
Indonesian sweet-and-sour dipping sauce
I have always struggled with commercial sauces for dumplings, gyozas, dim sums, momos, samosas and everything fried or steamed....
Golden vegetable stir fry
As I have mentioned, I love Indonesian food; the complex sambols and the unique herbs and spices make cooking this cuisine very...
Indonesian sweet and spicy mushroom tongseng
A tongseng is a specific curry made in Central Java. It is traditionally made with goat, but it can also be made with other meats like...
Indonesian barbecued sweet soy chicken
This is one of those dishes I have looked at for some time and always wondered what it would taste like. It was absolutely delicious! I...
Indonesian mutton martabak (Martabak Mesir)
I wanted to wish all of you, Eid Mubarak. To celebrate this festival, I have made this very old and traditional Indonesian Muslim dish. I...
Fiery Sulawesi pork ribs
I fell in love with Indonesian food about 20 years ago on the island of Bali. Who can resist the spicy sambols, the wonderful new arena...