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Lontong Balap
Jakarta — Mother recipe · en it
A traditional Jakarta dish, Lontong Balap is a slow-cooked delicacy of rice and vegetables.
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⏱️ 20 min prep + 20 min cottura · 4 porzioni · facile
Ingredients
- 4 lontong
- 200g mixed vegetables (zucchini, onions, carrots)
- 1 onion
- 200g bell peppers
- 500g seafood (shrimp, clams, oysters)
- 100ml coconut oil
- 200ml fish broth
- 100ml kecap manis
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- salt to taste
- 1 lemon
Method
- Soak the lontong in cold water and dice the bell peppers and mixed vegetables into small pieces.
- In a large pan, heat the coconut oil and sauté the onion until golden brown.
- Add the mixed vegetables and seafood, cook for 10 minutes.
- Pour in the fish broth and kecap, stir well and let it boil for 5 minutes.
- Add the lontong and chili powder, stir and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and serve with a slice of lemon.
- Serving suggestion: serve with a slice of lemon on each plate.
The story
Lontong Balap originates from Indonesian cuisine, where rice and vegetables are slowly cooked to absorb the flavors.
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