Indonesian and Malaysian Recipes: Nasi Goreng, Soto, Sambal
The cuisines of Indonesia and Malaysia work with spice pastes (bumbu) made from shallots, garlic, chili, candlenut and galangal, plus kecap manis, coconut milk and sambal.
Good places to start are mie goreng, soto ayam and gado-gado with peanut sauce. Below you will find all the recipes by dish.
Curries (11)
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Gulai Ikan – Malaysian Fish Curry
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Gulai Kambing – Goat or Lamb Curry
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Gulai Kepala Ikan – Fish Head Curry with Coconut Milk
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Kari Kambing – Lamb Curry with Potatoes
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Karipap – Malaysian Curry Puffs with Potato Filling
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Masak Lemak Cili Padi – Creamy Coconut Curry with Meat or Fish
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Nasi Padang – Rice with Chicken Curry and Green Sambal
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Pajeri Nanas – Pineapple Curry with Coconut Milk
Soups (19)
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Bak Kut Teh – Herbal Pork Rib Soup, Klang Style
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Bakso – Indonesian Beef Meatball Soup
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Rawon – Black Beef Soup with Keluak
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Sayur Asem – Sour Vegetable Soup with Tamarind and Corn
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Sayur Bobor – Spinach Soup with Coconut Milk
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Singgang Daging – Sour Beef Soup from Terengganu
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Singgang Ikan – Sweet and Sour Fish Soup
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Sop Buntut – Indonesian Oxtail Soup with Nutmeg
See all: Soups (19)
- Sop Iga – Beef Rib Soup with Ginger
- Sop Ikan Batam – Clear Fish Soup with Tomato
- Sop Kaki Kambing – Lamb Trotter Soup with Coconut Milk
- Sop Konro – Beef Rib Soup with Kluwek
- Soto Ayam Malaysia – Spiced Chicken Soup with Rice Cubes
- Soto Ayam – Indonesian Chicken Soup with Turmeric
- Soto Betawi – Jakarta Beef Soup with Coconut Milk
- Soto Madura – Clear Beef Soup with Turmeric
- Sup Ekor – Malaysian Oxtail Soup
- Sup Kambing – Malaysian Lamb or Goat Soup
- Sup Tulang Merah – Spicy Beef Bone Soup
Noodle soups (10)
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Asam Laksa – Sour and Spicy Fish Soup from Penang
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Bihun Sup – Rice Noodle Soup with Chicken
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Laksa Johor – Coconut Fish Soup with Spaghetti
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Laksa Kelantan – Creamy Coconut Laksa
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Laksa Lemak – Creamy Laksa with Coconut Milk
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Laksa Sarawak – Coconut Curry Laksa from Sarawak
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Mee Curry – Curry Noodle Soup with Shrimp & Tofu
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Mee Soto – Chicken Soup with Yellow Noodles
See all: Noodle soups (10)
Stir-fried and cold noodles (15)
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Bakmi Ayam – Egg Noodles with Chicken
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Bihun Goreng – Stir-Fried Rice Noodles with Vegetables
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Char Kway Teow – Stir-Fried Rice Noodles with Shrimp
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Kolo Mee – Savory Egg Noodles from Sarawak
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Laksa Betawi – Noodle Soup with Coconut and Shrimp
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Laksam – Rice Noodle Rolls in Coconut Fish Sauce
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Mee Bandung – Noodles with Shrimp and Spicy Sauce
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Mee Celup – Egg Noodle Soup with Shrimp
See all: Stir-fried and cold noodles (15)
- Mee Goreng Mamak – Fried Noodles with Tofu and Egg
- Mee Hailam – Egg Noodles in Dark Sauce
- Mee Ketam – Crab Noodles in Ginger Egg Sauce
- Mee Rebus – Egg Noodles in Sweet and Spicy Gravy
- Mie Aceh – Spicy Curry Noodles with Beef and Shrimp
- Mie Celor – Noodles in Shrimp and Coconut Sauce
- Mie Goreng – Fried Noodles with Kecap Manis
Rice dishes (29)
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Bubur Lambuk – Spiced Rice Porridge with Meat
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Lontong Sayur – Rice Cakes in Coconut Vegetable Soup
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Nasi Ambeng – Rice with Many Side Dishes
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Nasi Ayam – Rice with Honey Soy Chicken
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Nasi Bebek Madura – Fried Duck with Rice and Sambal
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Nasi Briyani Gam – Lamb Biryani from Johor
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Nasi Campur – Rice Plate with Chicken, Tempeh and Egg
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Nasi Dagang – Steamed Rice with Fish Curry
See all: Rice dishes (29)
- Nasi Daging Air Asam – Malaysian Beef Rice
- Nasi Gandul – Rice with Beef in Coconut Broth
- Nasi Goreng Kampung – Spicy Malaysian Fried Rice
- Nasi Goreng Mawut – Fried Rice with Noodles
- Nasi Goreng Pattaya – Fried Rice in an Omelet
- Nasi Goreng – Indonesian Fried Rice with a Fried Egg
- Nasi Gudeg – Rice with Young Jackfruit in Coconut Milk
- Nasi Kandar – Indian-Malaysian Rice Plate
- Nasi Kerabu – Blue Rice with Herbs and Fish
- Nasi Krawu – Rice with Shredded Beef
- Nasi Kuning – Yellow Coconut Rice with Turmeric
- Nasi Lemak – Coconut Rice with Sambal and Sides
- Nasi Liwet – Coconut Rice with Chicken and Chayote
- Nasi Minyak – Fragrant Basmati Rice with Ghee
- Nasi Pecel – Rice with Vegetables and Peanut Sauce
- Nasi Timbel – Sundanese Rice in Banana Leaf
- Nasi Tomato – Tomato Rice with Spiced Beef
- Nasi Tumpang – Rice Parcel with Chicken Curry
- Nasi Tutug Oncom – Rice with Fried Oncom
- Nasi Uduk – Coconut Rice with Tempeh and Egg
- Nasi Ulam – Herb Rice with Shredded Coconut
Main dishes (29)
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Ayam Goreng Berempah – Fried Spiced Chicken
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Ayam Goreng – Fried Chicken with Turmeric Spice Paste
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Ayam Masak Merah – Chicken in Spicy Tomato Sauce
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Babi Guling – Balinese Roast Pork with Crackling
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Bami Goreng – Fried Egg Noodles with Chicken and Vegetables
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Bebek Goreng – Fried Duck with Spice Paste
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Cakalang Rica-Rica – Spicy Bonito from Manado
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Daging Masak Hitam – Beef in Dark Soy Sauce
See all: Main dishes (29)
- Dendeng Balado – Crispy Beef with Chili Paste
- Empal Gepuk – Sweet Pounded Beef
- Gado-Gado – Vegetable Salad with Peanut Sauce
- Ikan Bakar – Grilled Fish with Spicy Marinade
- Ikan Goreng – Fried Fish with Sambal
- Ikan Woku – Fish in Herb and Chile Sauce
- Kaya Toast – Toast with Coconut Pandan Custard and Butter
- Oseng-Oseng Tahu – Stir-Fried Tofu with Kecap Manis
- Paru Goreng Berlada – Crispy Beef Lung with Chili
- Pempek Palembang – Fish Cakes with Cuko Sauce
- Pepes Ikan – Steamed Spiced Fish in Banana Leaf
- Sambal Petai – Stink Beans and Shrimp in Chili Sambal
- Sambal Tempeh – Crispy Tempeh in Hot Chili Sauce
- Sambal Udang – Shrimp in Spicy Sambal Sauce
- Sate Maranggi – Beef Skewers with Sambal
- Sayur Lodeh – Vegetable Stew with Coconut Milk and Tofu
- Siomay Bandung – Steamed Fish Dumplings with Peanut Sauce
- Tahu Campur – Tofu and Noodles in Beef Broth
- Tongseng – Javanese Lamb Stew with Cabbage
- Udang Balado – Shrimp in Spicy Chile and Tomato Sauce
- Udang Masak Lemak – Shrimp Curry with Coconut Milk
Salads and sides (11)
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Kangkung Belacan – Water Spinach with Chili Shrimp Paste
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Kerabu Taugeh – Malaysian Bean Sprout Salad
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Ketupat – Rice Cake in a Woven Palm Leaf
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Nasi Hujan Panas – Colorful Ghee Rice
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Peria Goreng – Stir-Fried Bitter Melon with Egg
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Sambal Goreng Kentang – Fried Potatoes in Chile Sambal
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Tempeh Goreng – Fried Tempeh with Garlic Marinade
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Terong Balado – Eggplant in Chile Sambal
Snacks and street food (19)
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Bakwan Sayur – Vegetable Fritters with Chili Sauce
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Cireng – Fried Tapioca Cakes
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Combro – Cassava Balls with Tempeh Filling
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Cucur Udang – Shrimp Fritters with Bean Sprouts
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Cumi Goreng Tepung – Fried Squid Rings
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Kerak Telor – Sticky Rice Omelet with Coconut
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Keropok Lekor – Fish Sticks from Terengganu
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Kuih Cara Berlauk – Little Cakes with Minced Meat Filling
See all: Snacks and street food (19)
- Lemper Ayam – Sticky Rice Roll with Chicken in Banana Leaf
- Lumpia Semarang – Spring Rolls with Bamboo Shoots
- Martabak Telur – Filled Pan Bread with Egg and Ground Beef
- Misro – Fried Cassava Balls with Palm Sugar
- Murtabak – Stuffed Fried Pancakes
- Otak-Otak – Grilled Fish in Banana Leaf
- Pisang Goreng – Indonesian Fried Bananas
- Satay Ayam – Grilled Chicken Skewers with Peanut Sauce
- Tahu Goreng – Fried Tofu with Sambal Kecap
- Tahu Isi – Stuffed Tofu in Batter
- Tiwul – Steamed Cassava with Palm Sugar
Sauces and basics (1)
Desserts and baked goods (20)
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Agar-Agar Gula Melaka – Malaysian Palm Sugar Jelly
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Air Batu Campur – Malaysian Shaved Ice with Beans
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Apam Balik – Malaysian Peanut Pancake
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Apam Gula Hangus – Malaysian Burnt Sugar Cakes
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Bika Ambon – Honeycomb Cake with Coconut Milk
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Bubur Cha Cha – Coconut Dessert with Taro
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Bubur Ketan Hitam – Sweet Black Sticky Rice Porridge
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Dadar Gulung – Pandan Pancakes with Coconut Filling
See all: Desserts and baked goods (20)
- Dodol – Malaysian Coconut Palm Sugar Candy
- Getuk – Cassava Cake with Palm Sugar and Coconut
- Klepon – Sticky Rice Balls with Palm Sugar Center
- Kue Lumpur – Indonesian Coconut and Potato Cakes
- Kuih Bakar – Baked Pandan Coconut Cake
- Kuih Lapis – Steamed Layer Cake with Coconut Milk
- Kuih Seri Muka – Malaysian Sticky Rice and Pandan Cake
- Pulut Inti – Sticky Rice with Coconut Palm Sugar Topping
- Putu Mayam – Rice Flour Noodles with Shredded Coconut and Palm Sugar
- Sago Gula Melaka – Sago Pudding with Palm Sugar
- Spekkoek – Indonesian Spiced Layer Cake
- Tepung Pelita – Malaysian Pandan Coconut Dessert
Drinks (9)
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Bandrek – Hot Ginger Tea with Palm Sugar
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Es Cendol – Iced Drink with Pandan Noodles and Palm Sugar
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Jamu Kunyit Asam – Turmeric and Tamarind Drink from Java
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Kopi O – Black Coffee Kopitiam Style
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Kopi Tubruk – Coffee with Grounds in the Glass
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Milo Ais – Iced Malt Chocolate with Condensed Milk
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Sirap Bandung – Rose Milk over Ice
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Soda Gembira – Layered Soda with Syrup and Condensed Milk
