4 Practical Indonesian Lebaran Food Recipes, Easy to Make - Suitable for Those Who Can't Go Home

Kapanlagi.com - On Idul Fitri or Lebaran day, it's only a matter of days. So it's no wonder that many people are starting to prepare themselves to welcome that victorious day. There are many things that need to be prepared on Idul Fitri, one of which is certainly food ingredients. Because, there are several practical Indonesian Lebaran food recipes that must be made on that day of Islamic celebration.

So far, Idul Fitri is very synonymous with going home and visiting relatives. Unfortunately, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has prevented some people from going home. To keep the atmosphere of Idul Fitri, those who cannot go home may try cooking some practical Lebaran food recipes.

In addition to bringing the atmosphere of Lebaran, who knows, these Lebaran food menu recipes can also alleviate your longing for your hometown. Here are some practical and easy-to-make Lebaran food recipes that you can try.

1. Chicken Satay

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Although not as popular as chicken opor or rendang, but chicken satay can be an alternative menu that you can enjoy on the day of celebration. In addition to its delicious taste, the ingredients and how to make chicken satay are not as complicated as other Eid dishes. That's why chicken satay is suitable for those of you who can't go home for Eid.

Here's the recipe for making chicken satay for Eid al-Fitr.

Meat ingredients:

- 1 kg of chicken meat (preferably breast meat and filleted)

- 2 tablespoons of sweet soy sauce

- Salt (to taste)

- Lime (to taste)

Peanut seasoning ingredients:

- 300 gr of peanuts

- 6 cloves of garlic

- 8 shallots

- 5 curly red chilies

- Water (as needed)

- 3 bay leaves

- Sweet soy sauce

- Sugar

- Salt

How to make:

1) Clean the chicken meat, then cut it into small pieces, then skewer it.

2) Mix lime juice, sweet soy sauce, and salt.

3) Marinate the meat with the mixture of soy sauce, lime juice, and salt. Let it sit for a while so that the seasoning can penetrate the meat.

4) While waiting for the seasoning to penetrate, you can make the peanut sauce.
5) Fry the peanuts. Then blend them with water.

6) Grind the curly red chilies, shallots, and garlic.

7) Cook the ground seasoning by sautéing it. After a fragrant smell is emitted, add the peanut sauce and enough water.

8) Add bay leaves, sugar, salt, and sweet soy sauce to the cooking peanut sauce.

9) Cook until the peanut sauce becomes oily. While waiting for it to cook, taste and adjust the seasoning as needed. Improve the taste if it's still lacking. Remove from heat when cooked.

10) Cook the chicken by grilling or roasting. Grill the chicken satay until slightly whitish. Once cooked, remove from heat and serve.

11) Serve by pouring the peanut sauce over the satay.

2. Chayote Vegetable for Lontong Sayur

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Besides chicken satay, lontong sayur can also be a practical Eid food recipe on Eid day when you fail to go home. Just like chicken satay, lontong sayur can be made relatively easily. The ingredients are also very simple.

Here is the practical Eid food recipe, labu siam vegetable for lontong sayur.

Ingredients:

- 250 gr quail eggs/you can also use chicken eggs (boiled)

- 2 pieces of labu siam (cut lengthwise)

- 1 piece of tempeh (cut into cubes, fried)

- 1 piece of tofu (cut into cubes, fried)

- 1/2 grated coconut

- 25 shallots

- 15 garlic cloves

- 6 bird's eye chilies

- 4 large red chilies

- 4 candle nuts

- 1 tbsp coriander (ground)

- 1 piece of turmeric

- 3 pieces of galangal (crushed)

- 3 pieces of jeruk pecel leaves

- Sugar (to taste)

- Salt (to taste)

- Ground pepper (to taste)

- Water (as needed)

How to make:

1) Grind shallots, garlic, bird's eye chilies, large red chilies, candle nuts, and coriander.

2) After the spices are ground, prepare a pan with enough oil, sauté the ground spices.

3) Add galangal and jeruk pecel leaves, sauté until fragrant.

4) After fragrant, add labu siam, stir well and add a little water so that the spices can penetrate. Stir until well mixed.

5) Then, add tofu, tempeh, and quail eggs. Keep stirring to evenly coat the ingredients with the spices. However, stir gently to avoid breaking the eggs. After a while, when the spices are absorbed, remove from heat and set aside.

6) Boil water in another pot.

7) Once the water is boiling, add the mixture of tofu, tempeh, and quail eggs. and other ingredients into a pot of boiling water.

8) Add coconut milk, then stir slowly to prevent the coconut milk from breaking. Add salt, sugar, and ground pepper.

9) Taste and adjust the seasoning, once the vegetables are cooked, the dish is ready to be served. For a complete meal, serve with rice cakes and crackers.

3. Lontong

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To complete the two previous practical Eid food recipes, you can also make lontong. Lontong may not be as popular as ketupat during Eid, but basically both are made of rice and can replace nasi. In fact, lontong can be made more practical and easy.

Here's how to make practical lontong as a substitute for rice on Eid:

Ingredients:

- 500 gr rice

- 1000 ml water

- Salt (to taste)

- Banana leaves for wrapping

How to make:

1) Boil water until it boils.

2) After the water boils, add the rice. Add a little salt, then stir, and let it boil again.

3) Once it boils, turn off the stove and tightly cover the pot, wait until the water is gone and the rice expands.

4) Prepare the banana leaves, make a roll of banana leaves and then put in the previously boiled rice using a spoon. Compact and tightly cover.

5) Boil the lontong wrapped in banana leaves. Make sure there is enough water to soak the lontong, boil for about an hour or until the water evaporates, then remove from heat.

6) Let it cool, then serve with chicken satay or chayote vegetable, or even both.

4. Kentang Mustafa

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One practical recipe for Eid that is usually served during Eid is sambel goreng ati. But, there is a simpler recipe for Eid food compared to sambel goreng ati, which is kentang mustafa. The taste is not much different, it is spicy, sweet, and savory. In fact, kentang mustafa has a crispier texture and lasts longer.

Here is the recipe for Indonesian Eid food, kentang mustafa.

Ingredients:

- 1 kg (sliced lengthwise, better to use a grater)

- 1/4 kg red chili peppers

- 5 cloves of garlic

- Salt (to taste)

- Seasoning (to taste)

Instructions:

1) Peel the potatoes, wash them, then cut them into small, elongated pieces. It will be easier if you use a grater.

2) Fry the potatoes with hot oil until they are completely dry and crispy.

3) Drain the cooked and dried potatoes.

4) Blend the red chili peppers until smooth.

5) Sauté the blended chili peppers, similar to making sambal balado, sauté until cooked or until it sizzles.

6) Add salt and seasoning to taste. Adjust the seasoning to get the desired taste.

7) Reduce the heat, gradually add the fried potatoes while stirring to evenly coat them with the seasoning.

8) Stir continuously until all the fried potatoes are coated with the seasoning.

9) Once evenly coated, remove from heat and let it cool before storing in a jar.

10) Kentang mustafa is ready to be served. Kentang mustafa will add a variety of textures to your Eid dish, as it is crispier compared to other menu options.

So, those are four practical Eid recipes that you can try in your dorm or rented house. Even though you may not be able to go home, you can still celebrate the holiday with joy and delicious Eid food.

(kpl/psp)