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Across its many islands, Indonesia consists of distinct ethnic, linguistic, and religious groups. The Javanese are the largest and most politically dominant ethnic group. Indonesia has developed a shared identity defined by a national language, ethnic diversity, religious pluralism within a majority Muslim population, and a history of colonialism and rebellion against it. Indonesia's national motto, "Bhinneka Tunggal Ika" ("Unity in Diversity" literally, "many, yet one"), articulates the diversity that shapes the country. However, sectarian tensions and separatism have led to violent confrontations that have undermined political and economic stability. Despite its large population and densely populated regions, Indonesia has vast areas of wilderness that support the world's second highest level of biodiversity. The country is richly endowed with natural resources, yet poverty is a defining feature of contemporary Indonesia.
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Sticky Rice Cake
in Brown Sugar Sauce
(Biji Salak)
in Brown Sugar Sauce
(Biji Salak)

To make Rice Cake:
Ingredients :
* Rice Cakes 1 cup glutinous rice flour
* ½ cup tapioca starch
* ¾ cup water
* ¼ tsp. salt
Directions :
Place rice flour and tapioca starch in a deep mixing bowl and make a well in the center.
Add water and salt, mix well and knead dough until it can be rolled and shaped. Dough should not be to dry.
Roll small rice cakes ½-inch in diameter. Cut diagonally 1-inch in length.
Bring 8 cups of water to a oil. Put it the rice cakes, bring back to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Drain and set the rice cakes aside.
To make the sauce:
Ingredients :
* Sauce 3 cups water
* 1 cup coconut milk
* ½ cup palm sugar syrup
* 1 pandan leaf
* Pinch of salt
Directions :
Combine water, coconut milk, palm sugar, pandan leaf, and a pinch of salt in a small stockpot. Bring to a boil.
Add rice cakes and simmer for 20 minutes.
Cool and serve at room temperature, topped with a tablespoon of fresh grated coconut.
Helpful hints: When preparing the rice cakes, use the amount of water given in the recipe only as a guideline; the quality of flour varies greatly and affects the amount of liquid it absorbs. Add sufficient water to result in a soft, smooth dough. If the rice cakes are dry when shaped, they will be very tough after cooking.
Makes 3 servings.
Minie's Mom likes to make it ^^
sources : www.asiarecipe.com, www.flikr.com
Labels: Traditional Dessert
Cup Cakes
(Kue Mangkok)
(Kue Mangkok)

Ingredients :
* 350 grams rice flour
* some water
* 150 grams all purpose flour
* 200 grams fermented cassava / tapioca (tape singkong)
* 400 grams sugar
* 200 cc warm water
* 2 Tsp baking soda
* 250 cc club soda
* 1 Tsp vanilla
* food coloring (your choice of 3 or 4 colors)
* salt to taste
Directions :
Add enough water to the rice flour so that its weight increases to 500 grams.
Add the all purpose flour to the rice flour mixture and stir well. Add the fermented tapioca and sugar. Mix well. Add the warm water and work the dough for about 10 minutes.-Add the baking soda, the club soda and vanilla. Mix until everything is evenly distributed. Finally, add the food coloring and blend until smooth.
Warm the cup molds for about 5 minutes and fill it for about 4/5 full. Put in a steamer with the water already at a rolling boil. Steam for about 20 minutes.
sources : many sources
Labels: Traditional Dessert
Sticky Rice Rolls served with Palm Sugar Syrup (Lupis)
0 comments Posted by minie's world at 9:16 PMSticky Rice Rolls
served with Palm Sugar Syrup
(Lupis)
served with Palm Sugar Syrup
(Lupis)

Ingredients :
* 200 gr. glutinous rice flour
* 1 Tbs. slaked lime water
* banana leaves
* ¼ grated coconut
* pinch of salt
* Palm sugar syrup
Directions :
Soak the glutinuous rice in water for an hour and drain. Add the slaked lime water to make the rice rolls more solid, and stir.
Take a piece of banana leaf and fill it ¾ full with glutinuous rice (just like making rice rolls). Secure the ends and tie rolls with string so that they will not burst during the boiling.
Put the rolls in a saucepan and cover with water. Boil for 4 hours, drain and allow the rolls to cool. Add more hot water during the cooking when necessary.
Serve the rolls by cutting it into 2 cm thick slices.
Sprinkle the grated coconut which a pinch of salt has been added on top of the rolls and pour the palm sugar syrup over them.
Labels: Traditional Dessert
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