Asinan Betawi is simply a vegetable salad with sweet and sour dressing, which is preferred in the capital city of Indonesia, and is widely sold practically in any corner of regional suburban areas. Whether it is offered as street food, served at standard warung (food stall) or perhaps dining establishments, Asinan Jakarta is extremely refreshing and scrumptious.
Asinan Betawi originates from individuals of Betawi-Jakarta (Indonesia). This food has the image of salty taste, sour, sweet, so one cohesive. Asinan Betawi is usually served with a savory crackers noodles.
Asinan is some kind of pickled veggies or fruits meal, typically discovered in Indonesia. The term "asin" is Indonesian word for "salty", which describe the procedure of preserving the ingredients through soaking it in the option of salt water. Asinan is rather much like rujak, the difference is rujak typically served fresh, while asinan is preserved vegetables or fruits. There is many types and variations of asinan in Indonesia, however the most popular ones are Asinan Betawi and Asinan Bogor.
For the sauce:
a) 1 tbsp fried/ roasted peanuts
b) 1 clove of garlic
c) 1 huge fresh red chilli
d) some of bird eye chilli (the quantity is depend how spicy hot you want-- I utilize 7, so mine is very hot!).
e) 1 1/2 tablespoon sugar (or you can make use of palm sugar).
f) 1/2 teaspoon salt.
g) 1/2 medium lemon, squeezed (or can make use of 2 tablespoons vinegar).
h) B� 150 g palm sugar, 1/4 cup water and cook until thick. Set aside *.
Salad:
a) 1 medium cucumber, cut into cubes
b) lettuce, approximately torn
c) Tofu, fried half-soft and cubes
d) 1 cup bean sprouts, clean the "tail" and clean
e) 1 medium carrot, roughly shredded
f) 1 cup carefully sliced cabbage
g) Enough fried/ roasted peanut for sprinkling
h) Prawn Crackers or any crackers
Crush and blend ingredients a) up to f). Give lemon juice or vinegar. mix in 4 ~ 8 tablespoons water (sauce thickness according to your taste), I like medium consistency for my sauce, so I added 5 tablespoons. Stir well and set aside.
How to serve:
- Arrange all vegetables and tofu in one big bowl, add the sauce.
- Sprinkle with fried peanuts and then flush with melted palm sugar sauce.
- Stir well.
- Keep in the refrigerator a few moments for soaking process. Serve chilled with crackers.
Asinan is some kind of pickled veggies or fruits meal, typically discovered in Indonesia. The term "asin" is Indonesian word for "salty", which describe the procedure of preserving the ingredients through soaking it in the option of salt water. Asinan is rather much like rujak, the difference is rujak typically served fresh, while asinan is preserved vegetables or fruits. There is many types and variations of asinan in Indonesia, however the most popular ones are Asinan Betawi and Asinan Bogor.
For the sauce:
a) 1 tbsp fried/ roasted peanuts
b) 1 clove of garlic
c) 1 huge fresh red chilli
d) some of bird eye chilli (the quantity is depend how spicy hot you want-- I utilize 7, so mine is very hot!).
e) 1 1/2 tablespoon sugar (or you can make use of palm sugar).
f) 1/2 teaspoon salt.
g) 1/2 medium lemon, squeezed (or can make use of 2 tablespoons vinegar).
h) B� 150 g palm sugar, 1/4 cup water and cook until thick. Set aside *.
Salad:
a) 1 medium cucumber, cut into cubes
b) lettuce, approximately torn
c) Tofu, fried half-soft and cubes
d) 1 cup bean sprouts, clean the "tail" and clean
e) 1 medium carrot, roughly shredded
f) 1 cup carefully sliced cabbage
g) Enough fried/ roasted peanut for sprinkling
h) Prawn Crackers or any crackers
Crush and blend ingredients a) up to f). Give lemon juice or vinegar. mix in 4 ~ 8 tablespoons water (sauce thickness according to your taste), I like medium consistency for my sauce, so I added 5 tablespoons. Stir well and set aside.
How to serve:
- Arrange all vegetables and tofu in one big bowl, add the sauce.
- Sprinkle with fried peanuts and then flush with melted palm sugar sauce.
- Stir well.
- Keep in the refrigerator a few moments for soaking process. Serve chilled with crackers.
