Name: Lontong Sayur Lemak
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: Serves 6-8
Cuisine: Singaporean
Ingredients: 2½ cm (1 in) fresh galangal root, peeled and sliced; 5 cm (2 in) fresh turmeric root, peeled and sliced, or 2 teaspoons ground turmeric; 1 carrot, peeled and sliced crosswise; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 cakes pressed tofu, about 500 g (1 lb), cubed and deep-fried; 2 cups (500 ml) thick coconut milk or 1 cup (250 ml) coconut cream mixed with 1 cup (250 ml) water; 1 teaspoon salt; 10 cloves garlic, peeled; 1 slender Asian eggplant (about 200 g/7 oz), sliced crosswise; 1 portion Lontong; 200 g (7 oz) sweet potatoes, jicama or chayote, cut into chunks; 1 tablespoon ground coriander; 20 green beans, cut into lengths; 1 teaspoon belachan (dried prawn paste), roasted; 4 tablespoons oil; 3 tablespoons dried prawns, soaked in water to soften; 20 shallots, peeled; 10-15 red finger-length chillies, deseeded and sliced

Preparation info

Serves
6-8

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
50 min

Appears in

The Food of Singapore

By Djoko Wibisono

Published 2015

About

This seasoned vegetable stew with Lontong is served as part of a main meal or as a meal on its own for breakfast or lunch.

Ingredients

2 cakes pressed tofu, about 500 g (1 lb), cubed and deep-fried
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Method

Prepare the Lontong by following the instructions. Unwrap the Lontong from the banana leaf or cheesecloth and slice into chunks. Set aside.
To make the Spice Paste, grind the dried prawns, coriander, galangal, turmeric, chillies, shallots and garlic in a mortar or blender until fine, adding a little oil if necessary to keep th

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