Description
Sayur Lodeh is a traditional Indonesian vegetable soup that embodies the warmth of home cooking, featuring a rich coconut milk base and a variety of fresh vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 liter coconut milk
- 200 grams of green beans, cut into 2 cm pieces
- 200 grams of carrots, sliced
- 150 grams of cabbage, chopped
- 100 grams of eggplant, diced
- 2 stalks of lemongrass, bruised
- 4 kaffir lime leaves
- 2 tablespoons of tamarind paste
- Salt to taste
- 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
Instructions
- Heat the vegetable oil in a pot over medium heat.
- Add the lemongrass and kaffir lime leaves, sautéing until fragrant.
- Pour in the coconut milk and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Add the carrots and green beans, cooking for about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the cabbage and eggplant, cooking until all vegetables are tender.
- Mix in the tamarind paste and salt, adjusting to taste.
- Serve hot, garnished with additional herbs if desired.
Notes
- Feel free to add other vegetables like zucchini or potatoes.
- For a spicier version, add sliced chili peppers.
- Serve with steamed rice for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indonesian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Sayur Lodeh, Indonesian soup, traditional recipe