Authentic Indonesian Recipes
10 authentic recipes with full step-by-step instructions. Sources: Sajian Sedap, William Wongso, NCC.
- 🍛Rendang Padang (Beef Stew)
Authentic Padang rendang — voted world's best food (CNN Travel 2017). Recipe based on William Wongso & Sajian Sedap.
8 servings3-4 hours (low heat)Indonesian (Padang) - 🍗Opor Ayam (Coconut Chicken Stew)
Indonesian Eid celebration chicken stew. Canonical Sajian Sedap recipe.
6 servings45-60 minIndonesian (Javanese) - 🍜Soto Ayam Lamongan (Clear Chicken Soup)
Lamongan-style chicken soup with clear yellow broth. Sajian Sedap recipe.
8 servings60-90 minIndonesian - 🥘Beef Gulai (Sumatran Curry)
Sumatran-style curry with golden-red coconut milk broth. Sajian Sedap recipe.
8 servings1.5-2 hoursIndonesian (Padang) - 🌶️Sambal Bawang (Shallot Chili Sauce)
Simple shallot-chili sambal — spicy and aromatic. Perfect with fried foods, nasi uduk, fried chicken.
5 servings10 minIndonesian (East Javanese) - 🍖Semur Daging (Betawi Soy-Braised Beef)
Betawi-style braised beef with sweet soy sauce and warm spices. Sajian Sedap recipe.
4 servings1-1.5 hoursIndonesian (Betawi) - 🍲Rawon (East Javanese Black Beef Soup)
East Javanese black beef soup with kluwek (black nut) broth. Sajian Sedap recipe.
8 servings2-2.5 hoursIndonesian (East Javanese) - 🍚Nasi Goreng (Indonesian Fried Rice)
Classic Indonesian fried rice — comfort food at its most authentic, named by CNN Travel as one of the world's best foods. Recipe based on Sajian Sedap.
4 servings15-20 minutesIndonesian - 🍜Mie Goreng Jawa (Javanese Fried Noodles)
Authentic Javanese-style fried noodles with sweet soy, vegetables, and chicken. A homestyle favorite, recipe from Sajian Sedap.
4 servings20-25 minutesIndonesian (Javanese) - 🥥Sayur Lodeh (Javanese Coconut Vegetable Stew)
Javanese coconut-milk vegetable stew with mixed vegetables, tofu, and tempeh. A homestyle comfort dish, base recipe from NCC and Sajian Sedap.
6 servings30-40 minutesIndonesian (Javanese)
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