tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65381610865107296942024-03-21T19:14:44.007-07:00Mama Eti's - The True Taste of IndonesiaAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05725130733572292585noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6538161086510729694.post-89908368427765049642015-07-23T08:50:00.003-07:002015-07-23T09:19:56.163-07:00Mie Aceh & The Spice Trade<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">For those fans of Worcestershire sauce and Coca Cola you better give thanks to Indonesia now because without giving nutmeg and clove to the world both these products wouldn't taste the same !</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Indeed y</span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">ou will be surprised to know that many spices we take for granted now were once more valuable commodities than gold ! Wars were fought over them, colonial lines drawn up, in fact even Manhattan Island was swapped for an island rich in nutmeg ! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Indonesia was at the heart of the spice trade with Maluku or the Spice Islands as it is referred to, having a rich supply of indigenous spices such as nutmeg, mace and clove. It is these trading links with India, Middle East and later Portuguese and Dutch tradesmen which have heavily influenced food in the region setting it apart from cuisine in other South East Asian countries and making it a fascinating culinary trip for any budding foodies out there !</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 22px;">Mie Aceh (Acehnese Curried Noodles) from Northern Sumatra is a great example of a dish which includes many of the influences from the spice trade. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 22px;">A soupy minced lamb noodle dish served in warungs (small cafes) or street food stalls, it is an explosion of flavours with a lovely combination of star anise, cardamon, clove and cinnamon along with fiery chillies and curry powder.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 22px;">It's perfect comfort food for the endless rainy days of the monsoon season which I guess makes it fit right in here in the UK !</span><br />
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<b style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 22px;">Ingredients:</b><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">100g minced lamb </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">250g cooked egg noodles<br />50g bean sprouts<br />50g shredded cabbage<br />1 tbsp of vegetable oil</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">2 green cardamon pods</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">3 cloves</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">1 cinnamon stick</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">2pcs star anise</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Ingredients to be blended into a paste: </b><br />4 cloves of garlic</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">4 thai shallots</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">1 large red chilli</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">3pcs candlenut (replace with a tsp of cornflour if not available)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">1/2 tsp ground cumin</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">1 tbsp curry powder</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">200ml lamb stock</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>To Garnish : </b><br />1 tomato cut into wedge<br />spring onion finely sliced<br />flat leaf parsley </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Red Chilli deseeded and finely sliced</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /><b>METHOD:</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><br />1 - Heat 1 tbsp of vegetable oil in a wok. A</span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">dd the blended ingredients and cook for one minute on a low to medium heat</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2 - Add the minced lamb and all the dry spices and cook until brown</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">3 - Add the cooked egg noodles and lamb stock, mix well and cook for a further 2 minutes</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">4 - Add shredded white cabbage and beansprouts and cook for one minute</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">5 - Garnish and serve</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #252525;"><span style="line-height: 22px;"><b>You can use <a href="http://www.mamaeti.com/shop/">Mama Eti's Sumatran Lamb Curry Spice Paste kit</a> to replace the paste and dry spices </b> </span></span></span></span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05725130733572292585noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6538161086510729694.post-73921470498896803852015-07-13T14:06:00.002-07:002015-07-13T14:06:42.912-07:00Beef Rendang & Idul Fitri Celebrations<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">It's fast approaching the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan. After a month of observing the strict daily abstenance of food during daylight hours, Muslims all over the world will be coming together to celebrate Eid Mubarak, or in Indonesia otherwise known as Lebaran or Idul Fitri.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Cities which for the rest of the year are packed full to the brim with people, become virtual ghost towns as millions of people, typically unskilled workers; maids, labourers etc vacate the main urban areas to return back to their hometowns to share in the celebrations with their families. Roads all across the country become jam packed with buses, cars and motorcycles as people frantically rush home to be with their loved ones. In fact it is one of the largest temporary global human migrations. In 2013 over 30 million Indonesians travelled back to their hometowns during the festivities.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">The wonderful thing about Idul Fitri of which we in the West should take note, is the complete lack of commercialisation which surrounds the celebrations. In the weeks that lead up to Lebaran, television is dominated by programmes communicating the true meaning of Ramadan. Commercials, rather than enticing us to spend beyond our means on material goods, are focussed on maintaining good health during the fasting month. Children do not wait expectantly for a sack full of toys, but instead look forward to perhaps receiving some new clothes to see them through the coming year. Of course being a Muslim festival, there is no consumption of alcohol which often brings out the worst in human behaviour and during Christmas is often the cause of so many unceremonious relationship breakdowns. Whilst food is at the centre of the festivities, one gets the feeling that it doesn't have the same connotations with over consumption and greed as it does in the West. No, Idul Fitri still remains to this day a very simple, humble religious festival where younger generations ask for forgiveness from their elders and everyone enjoys those few precious days of being together before once again going their separate ways for the other 360 days of the year.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">For many millions of disadvantaged people in Indonesia, Lebaran may be the only time of the year that meat is eaten. For others who are more fortunate, it is a time to indulge in the most celebratory of Indonesian dishes. Amongst these is Beef Rendang which is often eaten during religious celebrations, wedding ceremonies etc. This beautiful dish was recently voted the world's most delicious dish in an on-line poll. Cubes of beef slow cooked in coconut milk and spices until reduced, are left to caramelise in the remaining liquid until dry and succulent.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Why not try Mama Eti's Beef Rendang spice paste kit to savour the flavours of this wonderful dish ? It is available through our web site <a href="http://www.mamaeti.com/">www.mamaeti.com</a> or from one of the stockists below. We have kept strictly to the traditional recipe which will be eaten across Indonesia this Idul Fitri. Yes it takes around 2 hours to cook, but hey if you can spare the time, the wait is is well worth every minute !</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">And if you want to go that extra mile and dive head first into Indonesian culture, why not serve it on banana leaf (can be found at any good specialist asian store such as Wing Yip) with steamed rice and Mama Eti's Chilli & Kaffir Lime Leaf Sambal. All that leaves you to do, is roll up the sleeve of your right arm (it is considered rude to eat with your left hand in Indonesia) and eat amongst friends with your fingers !!!</span><br />
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