Michiel 2005's photos with the keyword: atjeh

Atjeh

Atjeh

Michiel 2005
10 Dec 2016 177
Now Aceh, a province of Indonesia. The Dutch fought a long colonial war there and after Indonesia took over, the war more or less continued. Now they live under the benevolent sharia law.
Cooking a simple Indonesian curry 12

Cooking a simple Indonesian curry 12

Michiel 2005
27 Aug 2011 121
Bring the santen water to the boil.
Cooking a simple Indonesian curry 9

Cooking a simple Indonesian curry 9

Michiel 2005
27 Aug 2011 131
and mix thoroughly. You could leave it to marinate for a while. The assem will soften the meat.
Cooking a simple Indonesian curry 7

Cooking a simple Indonesian curry 7

Michiel 2005
27 Aug 2011 127
Grind it down in the ulekan. If you have a small ulekan, you'll have to do it in two turns.
Cooking a simple Indonesian curry 1

Cooking a simple Indonesian curry 1

Michiel 2005
27 Aug 2011 142
Start with 1/2 kg of beef, cut into small pieces. Use the cheap cuts used for beef stews. About 4 shallots or small onions (or one big onion) and two pieces of garlic.
Cooking a simple Indonesian curry 4

Cooking a simple Indonesian curry 4

Michiel 2005
27 Aug 2011 152
Add a small spoon of koriander powder
Cooking a simple Indonesian curry 8

Cooking a simple Indonesian curry 8

Michiel 2005
27 Aug 2011 150
Add the spices to the meat.
Cooking a simple Indonesian curry 5

Cooking a simple Indonesian curry 5

Michiel 2005
27 Aug 2011 1 129
Add half a small spoon of kunjit powder
Cooking a simple Indonesian curry 13

Cooking a simple Indonesian curry 13

Michiel 2005
27 Aug 2011 116
Add the meat and bring to the boil again.
Cooking a simple Indonesian curry 2

Cooking a simple Indonesian curry 2

Michiel 2005
27 Aug 2011 142
Chop the onions and the garlic into pieces.
Cooking a simple Indonesian curry 11

Cooking a simple Indonesian curry 11

Michiel 2005
27 Aug 2011 117
Put the water, sereh and santen in the wadjan (or wok) and turn on the heat. Stir until the santen has dissolved (stir to prevent the santen from sticking).
Cooking a simple Indonesian curry 3

Cooking a simple Indonesian curry 3

Michiel 2005
27 Aug 2011 142
put the onions and the garlic together with two spoons of sambal oelek into an ulekan (pestle and morter). If you want the dish to be hot, add three spoons, and if you want the dish to be less hot, only add one spoon.
Cooking a simple Indonesian curry 14

Cooking a simple Indonesian curry 14

Michiel 2005
27 Aug 2011 1 1 142
Let simmer for at least an hour. Best to let it simmer for a couple of hours. Stir occasionally. If it gets to dry, add a bit of water. The sauce must thicken, so don't overdo the water and keep the heat low. Serve with rice. Remove the sereh before serving.
Cooking a simple Indonesian curry 6

Cooking a simple Indonesian curry 6

Michiel 2005
27 Aug 2011 1 175
Add about a wallnut-sized piece of assem (tamarinde) paste.
Cooking a simple Indonesian curry 10

Cooking a simple Indonesian curry 10

Michiel 2005
27 Aug 2011 129
Prepare about 300 ml of water, a piece of santen (cocoanut) and a piece of sereh (lemon grass).