11 indonesian style peanut Recipes

chicken thighs, about 2 1/2 lb (note : i often remove the skins), kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste, vegetable oil , preferably peanut oil (note: regardless of the oil you use, i sub half sesame oil here for extra flavor - it s great), soy sauce, honey, garlic cloves, minced (note : i often use up to 4 cloves here because i love garlic), fresh ginger, peeled and minced, toasted coriander (spread them over the bottom of a small skillet over medium-high heat and toss or stir them until dark brown and fragrant, 3-5 minutes. transfer to plate to cool, then grind in a small grinder or mortar and pestle. if you use pre-ground coriander, heat it a bit in a pan first and cool....it makes the taste better.), curry powder, cayenne pepper, my adaptations to the marinade and optional, chopped scallions, cilantro, hoisin sauce, unsalted butter (if you re browning the chicken on the stovetop before going into the oven), peanut butter (creamy or chunky, your preference), hoisin sauce, fresh lime juice, soy sauce, sesame oil, fresh ginger, peeled and minced, crushed red pepper flakes

boneless pork loin roast, creamy peanut butter, soy sauce, ground coriander, ground cumin, chili powder, garlic, crushed, lemon juice, soy sauce, pineapple juice, garlic, crushed, dry sherry , optional, minced fresh gingerroot, chopped unsalted peanuts

garlic, crushed, cabbage, sliced and chopped (more to your taste ), onion, finely chopped, red chile, seeded and then cut into very fline slices, peanut oil, chicken stock, cubs, eggs, beaten, salt and pepper

shallots, peeled, hot red chili pepper, small fresh seeded (to your taste ), garlic clove, peeled, salt, peanut oil, carrot, shredded, napa cabbage, finely chopped, tempeh, poached and crumbled (refer to technique below), tamari (or other soy sauce), light brown sugar , palm sugar or 2 1/2 tsp molasses, basmati rice, cooked and cold (or other long-grain white or brown rice, broken up into small pieces), cucumber, peeled, seeded, and shredded, for garnish, dry-roasted unsalted peanuts, chopped for garnish

eggplants , cut into 1/2-inch slices, garlic clove, minced, shallot, minced, red chili pepper, chopped, sesame oil, roasted peanuts, ground, soy sauce, sugar, fresh lemon juice (or to taste), vegetable oil (for brushing the eggplant)

eggplant (about 1 1/4 lb), cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices, garlic clove, minced, shallot, minced, a 2-inch-long fresh hot red chili, chopped fine (wear rubber gloves ), or 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes, oriental sesame oil, ground roasted peanuts, soy sauce, sugar, fresh lemon juice , or to taste, vegetable oil for brushing the eggplant

malabar spinach leaves, peanut oil, garlic cloves, finely chopped, fresh galangal root (1/2 inch) or 1 piece fresh gingerroot, peeled and finely chopped (1/2 inch), red chili pepper, seeded and slivered lengthwise, cream of coconut (not coconut milk), lime juice, salt, scallion , sliced into thin rings including green tops, fresh kaffir lime leaves (or 2 dried leaves pulverized in a spice mill)

whole cooked dungeness crabs, tomato ketchup, hot chili paste, oyster sauce or 2 tbsp indonesian soy sauce, dark soy sauce or 2 tbsp regular soy sauce, tamarind paste, peanut oil, scallions, sliced thin, fresh ginger, peeled and chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, serrano chili, chopped, chopped fresh cilantro leaves , plus more for garnish

whole cooked dungeness crabs, tomato ketchup, hot chili paste, oyster sauce or indonesian soy sauce, dark soy sauce or regular soy sauce, tamarind paste, peanut oil, scallions, sliced thin, fresh ginger, peeled and chopped, garlic, chopped, serrano chile, chopped, chopped fresh cilantro leaves , plus more for garnish