4 indonesian hard Recipes

grain white rice (10 oz), water, reduced-sodium chicken broth (14 fl oz), qt plus 3 tbsp vegetable oil, krupuk* (indonesian shrimp crackers ; optional), sliced shallots (3/4 lb), garlic cloves, finely chopped, skinless boneless chicken breast , cut into 3/4-inch pieces, shrimp in shell (31 to 35 per lb), peeled and deveined, fresh hot red chiles , such as thai or serrano, minced, including seeds, salt, ketjap manis* (indonesian sweet soy sauce ), asian fish sauce, scallions, thinly sliced, accompaniments: sliced cucumber ; wedges of hard-boiled egg

chicken pieces, with the bone still in (preferably thigh), water (1 litre), salt, oil (for frying ), chicken stock powder (optional), coconut milk (250ml), kaffir lime leaves , edges torn, waxy potatoes, boiled, peeled and sliced, hard-boiled eggs, peeled and quartered, seasoned with salt and pepper if desired, bean sprouts (120g), fine dried rice vermicelli , soaked in hot water to soften (200g), shallots or 2 onions, chopped cilantro, black peppercorns, coriander seed, lightly toasted, candlenuts, chopped or 4 macadamia nuts, shallots, roughly chopped (60g), garlic cloves, minced, ginger, minced, fresh turmeric, minced or 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, lime, quartered (optional), sambal oelek (optional)

eggs, salt, bay leaves, guava, leaves (if available), ginger, grated or 2 tbsp lemongrass, chopped, red onions , only red peel of (optional for more reddish color), cumin, ground, coriander, ground, turmeric, ground (optional), black tea bags