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Clear Indonesian recipes, ready for your home kitchen.

Complete guides for family cooking: intro, tools, measured ingredients, detailed steps, tips, and storage.

  • 120 full recipes
  • Grouped by main ingredient
  • Step-by-step for home cooks

Chicken

15 recipes
  • Chicken 45 minutes Java

    Ayam Goreng Bumbu Kuning

    Yellow-spice fried chicken: fragrant, well-seasoned, with crispy skin.

  • Chicken 60 minutes Java

    Soto Ayam

    Warm yellow broth with shredded chicken and classic toppings.

  • Chicken 50 minutes Madura

    Sate Ayam Madura

    Chicken satay with thick, spicy Madura-style peanut sauce.

  • Chicken 60 minutes Java

    Opor Ayam

    Chicken in a gentle white coconut gravy — a Lebaran favorite and everyday comfort.

  • Chicken 50 minutes Betawi

    Bubur Ayam

    Silky rice porridge with shredded chicken, cakwe, and crunchy toppings.

  • Chicken 60 minutes West Nusa Tenggara (NTB)

    Ayam Bakar Taliwang

    Fiery grilled chicken from Lombok.

  • Chicken 45 minutes Java

    Sambal Goreng Ati

    Chicken liver and gizzard with petai in a savory sambal goreng gravy.

  • Chicken 55 minutes North Sumatra

    Kari Ayam Medan

    Spice-rich Medan-style chicken curry with a thick, aromatic gravy.

  • Chicken 50 minutes North Sulawesi

    Ayam Rica-rica

    Manado-style chili chicken fragrant with basil.

  • Chicken 1 hour West Java

    Galangal Fried Chicken

    Sundanese chicken simmered in spice, fried, and topped with crisp galangal.

  • Chicken 45 minutes Java

    Sweet Soy Chicken

    Everyday Javanese chicken in glossy sweet soy sauce.

  • Chicken 1 hour West Sumatra

    Ayam Pop

    Pale Padang steamed chicken served with green chili sambal.

  • Chicken 40 minutes Bali

    Spicy Shredded Chicken

    Shredded chili chicken for rice bowls or savory fillings.

  • Chicken 1 hour 15 minutes Yogyakarta

    Ayam Kalasan

    Yogyakarta chicken simmered in coconut and palm sugar, then fried glossy brown.

  • Chicken 1 hour Nationwide

    Chicken Soup

    Clear chicken soup with carrot, potato, and celery.

Beef & goat

15 recipes
  • Meat 3 hours West Sumatra

    Rendang Daging

    Classic rendang: thick coconut milk, deep spices, and tender beef.

  • Meat 2 hours East Java

    Rawon

    Black keluak broth with tender beef — an East Java classic.

  • Meat 90 minutes East Java

    Bakso Malang

    Springy meatballs, stuffed tofu, siomay, and a warm clear broth.

  • Meat 2 hours Sumatra / Java

    Gulai Kambing

    Rich coconut-spice curry for tender goat meat.

  • Meat 75 minutes Betawi / Java

    Semur Daging

    Sweet-savory soy-braised beef scented with clove and nutmeg.

  • Meat 2.5 hours South Sulawesi

    Coto Makassar

    Makassar’s peanut-and-offal soup, deeply spiced.

  • Meat 2.5 hours South Sulawesi

    Konro

    Beef ribs in a sweet, black spice broth — Makassar specialty.

  • Meat 2 hours South Sulawesi

    Pallubasa

    Meat soup thickened with toasted grated coconut.

  • Meat 70 minutes West Sumatra

    Dendeng Balado

    Thin dried beef slices tossed in red balado chili sambal.

  • Meat 1 hour 15 minutes Central Java

    Goat Tongseng

    Sweet-spicy soy goat stew with cabbage and tomato.

  • Meat 1 hour West Java

    Sate Maranggi

    Purwakarta beef satay marinated in sweet soy and tamarind.

  • Meat 2 hours West Java

    Empal Gepuk

    Sundanese pounded beef simmered sweet, then briefly fried.

  • Meat 35 minutes Nationwide

    Black Pepper Beef

    Quick stir-fried beef with black pepper and bell pepper.

  • Meat 2 hours Java

    Beef Soto

    Yellow beef soto with shredded meat and classic toppings.

  • Meat 1 hour East Java

    Krengsengan Beef

    East Javanese spicy soy beef with a reduced sauce.

Fish

15 recipes
  • Fish 35 minutes Java

    Pecel Lele

    Crispy fried catfish with fresh raw vegetables and shrimp-paste sambal.

  • Fish 60 minutes Sunda

    Siomay Bandung

    Steamed fish dumplings with sweet-spicy peanut sauce.

  • Fish 50 minutes Sunda

    Batagor

    Crispy fried tofu bakso with Bandung-style peanut sauce.

  • Fish 70 minutes Palembang

    Pempek Kapal Selam

    Egg-stuffed fish cakes with tangy-sweet-spicy cuko sauce.

  • Fish 55 minutes Palembang

    Tekwan

    Dried-shrimp broth with small fish balls, glass noodles, and wood ear mushrooms.

  • Fish 45 minutes North Sulawesi

    Ikan Bakar Rica-rica

    Grilled fish with fiery rica spice paste.

  • Fish 50 minutes North Sulawesi

    Ikan Woku Belanga

    Fish in yellow woku spices with fragrant basil.

  • Fish 45 minutes Sumatra

    Gulai Ikan Patin

    Patin catfish in a gentle, savory yellow coconut gulai.

  • Fish 40 minutes West Sumatra

    Asam Padeh

    Sour-spicy Minang broth with no coconut milk.

  • Fish 50 minutes West Java

    Pepes Ikan

    Banana-leaf steamed fish with Sundanese herbs.

  • Fish 40 minutes West Sumatra

    Balado Fish

    Fried fish coated in cooked red chili balado.

  • Fish 30 minutes West Sumatra

    Balado Shrimp

    Quick shrimp in cooked red chili balado.

  • Fish 35 minutes Java

    Black Squid

    Squid cooked in its own ink with chili and sweet soy.

  • Fish 2 hours Central Java

    Pressure-Cooked Milkfish

    Milkfish cooked soft enough to eat bones and all, then fried.

  • Fish 25 minutes Java

    Salted Fish with Green Chili

    Fried salted fish tossed with sautéed green chilies.

Tofu & tempeh

15 recipes
  • Tofu & tempeh 25 minutes Java

    Tempe Orek

    Thin-sliced tempeh in sweet-spicy soy glaze — lasting and great for lunchboxes.

  • Tofu & tempeh 20 minutes Cirebon

    Tahu Gejrot

    Fried tofu doused in Cirebon’s tangy-sweet-spicy sauce.

  • Tofu & tempeh 30 minutes Betawi

    Ketoprak

    Lontong, sprouts, tofu, and vermicelli with peanut sauce and sweet soy.

  • Tofu & tempeh 25 minutes Jawa Tengah

    Tempe Mendoan

    Tempe tipis berbalut adonan tepung digoreng setengah kering khas Banyumas.

  • Tofu & tempeh 45 minutes Jawa

    Tempe Bacem

    Tempe direbus bumbu manis Jawa lalu digoreng.

  • Tofu & tempeh 30 minutes Jawa Timur

    Tempe Penyet

    Tempe goreng dipenyet dengan sambal terasi pedas.

  • Tofu & tempeh 45 minutes Jawa

    Tahu Isi

    Tahu digoreng berisi bihun dan wortel, dibalut adonan tepung.

  • Tofu & tempeh 40 minutes Jawa

    Tahu Bacem

    Tahu direbus bumbu manis lalu digoreng kecokelatan.

  • Tofu & tempeh 35 minutes Jawa Timur

    Tahu Telur

    Dadar tahu telur digoreng, disiram saus kacang pedas manis.

  • Tofu & tempeh 25 minutes Jawa

    Oseng Tempe Cabe Ijo

    Tempe oseng dengan cabai hijau dan bawang, pedas segar.

  • Tofu & tempeh 25 minutes Nationwide

    Tahu Lada Hitam

    Tahu goreng ditumis saus lada hitam dan paprika.

  • Tofu & tempeh 20 minutes Nationwide

    Tempe Goreng Tepung

    Tempe berbalut tepung berbumbu, digoreng garing.

  • Tofu & tempeh 30 minutes Nationwide

    Tahu Crispy

    Tahu potong kecil digoreng tepung hingga sangat garing.

  • Tofu & tempeh 20 minutes Nationwide

    Tumis Tahu Taoge

    Tumis tahu dengan tauge, praktis dan cepat.

  • Tofu & tempeh 30 minutes Jawa Tengah

    Tempe Kemul

    Tempe berbalut adonan tepung ketumbar khas Wonosobo, digoreng garing.

Vegetables

15 recipes
  • Vegetables 40 minutes Betawi / Java

    Gado-gado

    Blanched vegetables with a thick, savory-spicy peanut sauce.

  • Vegetables 40 minutes Betawi / Sunda

    Sayur Asem

    Bright tamarind soup with corn, long beans, chayote, and melinjo.

  • Vegetables 30 minutes Nationwide

    Capcay Kuah

    Light-broth mixed vegetable stir-fry — a reliable family dinner.

  • Vegetables 35 minutes East Java

    Pecel Madiun

    Pecel with Madiun-style peanut sauce and fresh blanched greens.

  • Vegetables 4 hours Yogyakarta

    Gudeg

    Young jackfruit slow-cooked in coconut milk and palm sugar — Jogja’s sweet, rich classic.

  • Vegetables 20 minutes Lombok

    Plecing Kangkung

    Blanched water spinach with fresh, spicy plecing sambal.

  • Vegetables 45 minutes Bali

    Lawar Bali

    A fresh, spicy mix of vegetables and Balinese base genep spices.

  • Vegetables 60 minutes North Sulawesi

    Tinutuan (Bubur Manado)

    Manado vegetable porridge packed with pumpkin, corn, and greens.

  • Vegetables 40 minutes Java

    Sayur Lodeh

    Coconut-milk vegetable stew with chayote, long beans, and tempeh.

  • Vegetables 15 minutes Nationwide

    Tumis Kangkung

    Quick water-spinach stir-fry: spicy, savory, still bright green.

  • Vegetables 50 minutes Betawi / Java

    Lontong Sayur

    Compressed rice cakes with coconut chayote stew and full toppings.

  • Vegetables 35 minutes Java

    Urap Vegetables

    Steamed vegetables tossed with spiced grated coconut.

  • Vegetables 20 minutes Java

    Clear Spinach Soup

    Light clear soup with corn and spinach.

  • Vegetables 30 minutes West Sumatra

    Balado Eggplant

    Fried eggplant coated in red chili balado.

  • Vegetables 15 minutes Nationwide

    Stir-Fried Bean Sprouts

    Flash-fried bean sprouts with garlic and soy.

Rice & noodles

15 recipes
  • Rice & noodles 15 minutes Nationwide

    Nasi Goreng Kampung

    Fragrant, savory home-style fried rice — quick enough for everyday meals.

  • Rice & noodles 25 minutes Java

    Mie Goreng Jawa

    Sweet-savory Javanese fried noodles — fast, filling warung-style comfort.

  • Rice & noodles 40 minutes Aceh

    Mie Aceh

    Thick yellow Acehnese noodles — spicy and savory, dry-fried or in broth.

  • Rice & noodles 45 minutes Betawi

    Nasi Uduk

    Savory coconut rice scented with lemongrass and pandan.

  • Rice & noodles 45 minutes West Java

    Nasi Liwet

    Rice cooked in coconut milk with bay leaf and galangal.

  • Rice & noodles 50 minutes Nationwide

    Yellow Rice

    Turmeric coconut rice for celebrations or special breakfasts.

  • Rice & noodles 40 minutes West Java

    Nasi Timbel

    Banana-leaf wrapped rice served with Sundanese sides.

  • Rice & noodles 30 minutes Nationwide

    Fried Rice Vermicelli

    Sweet-soy stir-fried vermicelli with egg and vegetables.

  • Rice & noodles 30 minutes Nationwide

    Fried Flat Rice Noodles

    Soy-tossed kwetiau with sprouts and meat or shrimp.

  • Rice & noodles 40 minutes Java

    Javanese Broth Noodles

    Egg noodles in savory chicken broth with greens.

  • Rice & noodles 50 minutes Nationwide

    Grilled Banana-Leaf Rice

    Seasoned rice wrapped in banana leaf and grilled fragrant.

  • Rice & noodles 35 minutes Java

    Javanese Noodle Soup

    Light noodle soup topped with savory koya powder.

  • Rice & noodles 25 minutes Java

    Petai Fried Rice

    Spicy fried rice with aromatic stink beans.

  • Rice & noodles 1 hour Bali

    Balinese Rice Cake Vegetable Stew

    Rice cakes in a Balinese-spiced vegetable coconut broth.

  • Rice & noodles 1 hour 15 minutes Jakarta

    Soto Mie

    Bogor/Jakarta soto noodles with tendon, tomato sauce, and risoles.

Sambal

15 recipes
  • Sambal 10 minutes Bali–Java

    Sambal Terasi Matah

    Fresh, spicy sambal with shrimp paste — perfect with fried dishes.

  • Sambal 20 minutes Java

    Sambal Bajak

    Long-keeping fried sambal — spicy, savory, and good with many dishes.

  • Sambal 20 minutes Sumatera Barat

    Sambal Ijo

    Cabai hijau digoreng lalu diulek kasar dengan bawang.

  • Sambal 20 minutes Jawa

    Sambal Tomat

    Sambal segar dari tomat dan cabai yang ditumis singkat.

  • Sambal 20 minutes Jawa

    Sambal Terasi

    Sambal cabai dengan terasi bakar yang gurih kuat.

  • Sambal 20 minutes Nationwide

    Sambal Bawang

    Sambal pedas dengan banyak irisan bawang merah.

  • Sambal 20 minutes Sumatera Barat

    Sambal Lado Mudo

    Sambal ijo Padang yang digeprek kasar, sering untuk ayam pop.

  • Sambal 20 minutes Sulawesi Utara

    Sambal Dabu-dabu

    Sambal mentah Manado dari tomat, bawang, dan cabai.

  • Sambal 20 minutes Jawa

    Sambal Kecap

    Kecap manis dengan cabai dan bawang untuk sate dan tempe.

  • Sambal 20 minutes Nationwide

    Sambal Mangga

    Sambal pedas asam dari mangga muda.

  • Sambal 20 minutes Jawa

    Sambal Kacang

    Saus kacang untuk pecel, sate, dan gado-gado.

  • Sambal 20 minutes Jawa

    Sambal Petai

    Sambal cabai dengan pete yang kuat aromanya.

  • Sambal 20 minutes Jawa Barat

    Sambal Korek

    Sambal rawit merah yang sangat pedas dan diulek kasar.

  • Sambal 20 minutes Jawa

    Sambal Rujak

    Bumbu rujak manis pedas untuk buah.

  • Sambal 20 minutes Jawa

    Sambal Pencit

    Sambal mangga muda (pencit) pedas asam segar.

Snacks & drinks

15 recipes
  • Snacks 40 minutes Nationwide

    Perkedel Kentang

    Soft inside, crisp outside — potato fritters as a snack or side.

  • Snacks 50 minutes Nationwide

    Bubur Kacang Hijau

    Soft sweet mung-bean porridge with savory coconut milk.

  • Snacks 40 minutes Sunda / Nationwide

    Es Cendol

    Green cendol, coconut milk, and palm sugar — a classic nusantara drink.

  • Snacks 40 minutes Java

    Klepon

    Glutinous-rice balls filled with palm sugar and rolled in grated coconut.

  • Snacks 45 minutes Nationwide

    Pisang Goreng

    Pisang raja digoreng tepung hingga garing di luar.

  • Snacks 45 minutes Nationwide

    Onde-onde

    Bola ketan isi kacang hijau dengan wijen di luar.

  • Snacks 45 minutes Jawa

    Dadar Gulung

    Dadar hijau pandan diisi kelapa manis.

  • Snacks 45 minutes Nationwide

    Risoles Ragout

    Kulit lumpia isi ragout ayam wortel, digoreng garing.

  • Snacks 45 minutes Nationwide

    Pastel Goreng

    Kue pastel isi sayuran dan telur bihun, digoreng.

  • Snacks 45 minutes Jawa Tengah

    Lumpia Semarang

    Lumpia isi rebung manis gurih khas Semarang.

  • Snacks 45 minutes Nationwide

    Es Teler

    Es campur alpukat, kelapa, nangka, dan susu kental manis.

  • Snacks 45 minutes Nationwide

    Es Campur

    Es serut dengan cincau, kolang-kaling, tape, dan sirup.

  • Snacks 45 minutes Jawa

    Kolak Pisang

    Pisang dimasak santan gula Jawa, cocok untuk takjil.

  • Snacks 45 minutes Jawa Tengah

    Serabi Solo

    Serabi lembut berkuah kuah kinca gula Jawa.

  • Snacks 45 minutes Jawa

    Kue Lupis

    Ketan berbentuk segitiga dengan kelapa dan gula Jawa cair.