Nasi Liwet Grilled Tilapia with Yellow Spices

Nasi Liwet

• Rinse the rice thoroughly and soak it in water for a while.
• Heat cooking oil in a pan, add shallots and garlic. Sauté until fragrant.
• Once fragrant and wilted, add ginger, lemongrass, galangal, bay leaves, kaffir lime leaves, and pandan leaves. Sauté until the spices are wilted.
• Add the soaked rice and scallions. Stir gently.
• Add salt, ground pepper, and seasoning powder. Mix well.
• Cook over low heat until the liquid evaporates. Turn off the heat.
• Preheat a steamer, place the rice in a steaming basket. Steam for 25-30 minutes or until cooked.

Grilled Tilapia with Yellow Spices

• Marinate the Tilapia fillets with lime juice. Set aside.
• Heat cooking oil in a pan, add the ground spices. Sauté until fragrant.
• Add kaffir lime leaves, bay leaf, tamarind water, salt, ground pepper, and seasoning powder.
• Cook over low heat until the liquid reduces.
• Add the Tilapia fillets and stir gently. Cook for 1 minute and turn off the heat.
• Let it cool and let the flavors infuse.
• Preheat a grill pan and lightly brush it with cooking oil. Place the Tilapia fillets on the grill.
• Grill the Tilapia until cooked and golden yellow on each side.

Sambal Goreng Petai

• Prepare an electric blender, put all the sambal ingredients in it and blend until smooth.
• Heat cooking oil in a pan, add the sambal mixture. Sauté until fragrant.
• Add ginger, lemongrass, and tamarind water. Cook for 1 minute over medium heat.
• Add salt, ground pepper, seasoning powder, and grated palm sugar. Stir gently.
• Once the liquid reduces, add the peeled stinky beans and stir well.
• Add the calamansi lime juice and cook over low heat for 4-5 minutes.
• Turn off the heat, and the sambal goreng petai is ready to serve.

Sliced Rolled Eggs

• Prepare a large bowl, add the ground spices and other ingredients except for cooking oil. Mix well.
• Heat a small amount of cooking oil in a pan. Pour in the egg mixture using a ladle and spread it evenly.
• Cook over low heat until done, then remove from the heat. Roll the cooked egg and slice it thinly.
• Repeat the process with the remaining egg mixture.

Fried Anchovies with Shallots

• Combine hot water and lime juice in a bowl, add the anchovies. Soak for 10 minutes, then drain.
• Heat a generous amount of cooking oil in a pan, add the anchovies and sliced lemongrass. Stir and cook over medium heat.
• Once the anchovies are slightly dry, add sliced shallots, sliced garlic, and chili. Fry until the anchovies are crispy. Remove from heat and drain.

Sautéed Vegetables

• Heat cooking oil in a pan, add sliced onions and chopped garlic. Sauté until fragrant.
• Add bay leaves, sliced galangal, sliced red and green chili. Sauté again.
• Add vegetable broth, salt, ground pepper, granulated sugar, and seasoning powder. Stir well.
• Add scallions and the vegetables. Stir gently and cook over medium heat.
• Then add margarine and mix well.
• Cook over medium heat for 2-3 minutes. Turn off the heat.