Indonesian Food In the UK

Speaking of Indonesian food in the UK, there are so many that you have to try. Some Indonesian dishes are actually quite popular in other countries, including the United Kingdom. The first one that we would like to introduce is Soto Betawi. It is well-known by the locals, so you can find the sellers everywhere. It tastes great and looks tempting. The sauce is delicious, not really surprising because it uses a variety of spices. There are different types of soup in Indonesia. You have to try this one as it is so mouthwatering.

Ingredients:

• 3 lime leaves
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 2 tomatoes
• Lime juice
• 1 leek, sliced ??into small pieces
• 3 cm galangal
• 1 lemongrass, crushed
• 4 hard-boiled eggs
• 2 boiled potatoes
• 500 grams of beef
• Fried onions
• 300 ml coconut milk

Seasoning paste:

• 1 cm turmeric
• 4 candlenuts
• 4 shallots
• 1 cm ginger
• 2 cloves garlic

Directions:

1. Bring beef to a boil and cook until it becomes tender. Cut into cubes. Keep the broth because you will need it to cook later.
2. Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the spice paste and stir until the aroma comes out.
3. Add the beef, ginger, lemon grass, lime leaves, salt and sugar. Don’t forget to pour the broth little by little. It is important to use it instead of water because it really improves the taste.
4. Add coconut milk and bring it to a simmer. Coconut milk can curdle, so you need to cook over a low heat. This also ensures that the beef becomes tender and the broth thickens.
5. Transfer it to a bowl and garnish with boiled potatoes, eggs, and tomato slices. Spread some fried onions on it as well.
6. The next Indonesian food in the UK that you might love is Bakso. Meatball dishes like this are quite easy to find everywhere. Now if you want to make it at home, buy the following ingredients

Ingredients:

For soup:

• 500 gr veal bone
• 5 l water
• 2 tsp sugar
• 1 tbsp salt
• ½ tsp pepper
• 6 cloves garlic, fried and mashed
• 4 shallots, fried and mashed
• 1 tbps fried onions
• 4 stalks scallions, only the white part
• 2 tsp instant beef broth

Meatballs ingredients:

• 300gr ground beef
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1 tsp salt
• 50 g of starch
• 2 tbsp fried shallots
• 1 tbsp fried garlic
• 50 ounces ice cubes, crushed
• 2 lt water

Directions:

1. First of all, you have to make the soup. Just boil all the soup ingredients and once it is boiling, lower the heat to a simmer.
2. Next, you have to a make the meatballs. Put shallots, pepper, meat, salt, and flour into a food processor. Blend them until they create smooth dough. Add ice cubes just in case the batter is too hard.
3. Boil water, grab some dough and press it through the forefinger and thumb. It will create a small ball. Use a tablespoon to cut it and add to the boiling water. Do until the dough is finished.
4. Transfer meatballs into a large bowl, and then pour in the soup. You can also add noodles, cabbage, boiled eggs, and other garnishes. That’s Indonesian food in the UK.