Confused About What to Cook? Here are 4 Unique and Practical Opor Recipes

Kapanlagi.com - Opor is one type of curry dish made from coconut milk, with various spices and a savory taste. Usually, opor is made to be consumed during big events such as festive celebrations and religious occasions.

Because it is one of the popular dishes in Indonesia, there are many opor processed recipes with various creations. Of course, there are several opor creation recipes for KLovers, what are these processed opor recipes? Here are 4 unique and practical opor recipes as reported from various sources. Let's check it out.

1. White Chicken Opor

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The first chicken dish is white chicken opor, this recipe is quite easy to make for beginners. In addition, this white opor soup is loved by many people. Let's check out how to make it.

Ingredients needed:

1 kg chicken

250 grams thick coconut milk

8 cm galangal (crushed)

1 stalk lemongrass (crushed)

4 bay leaves

2 lime leaves

1 piece of cinnamon

2 sachets of flavoring

1 teaspoon of coarse salt

1 tablespoon of sugar

3-4 glasses of water

Ground spices:

8 shallots

4 garlic cloves

4 candlenuts

5 cm ginger

1/2 piece of nutmeg

How to make it:

- First, clean the chicken and drain.

- Then grind all the ground spices and prepare the coarse spices.

- Then sauté both until fully cooked, if it's cooked, add 1 glass of water and stir until well mixed.

- Add the chicken and stir until the chicken is covered with the spices.

- Once all the chicken is covered with the spices, add 4 glasses of water until the chicken is submerged.

- Stir again so that all the spices are evenly mixed, let it sit until the chicken turns pale and the water reduces.

- After that, add the flavoring, sugar, and salt. Then add the coconut milk and a little water, then stir until well mixed.

- When it's cooked, you can remove it from the heat and sprinkle with fried onions. Ready to be enjoyed.

2. Spicy Beef Opor

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The next opor processed recipe is spicy meat opor. This opor is perfect for those of you who like processed beef with a spicy taste. In addition to having a unique taste, this processed recipe is also very simple and practical. Let's check out how to make it.

Ingredients needed:

700 grams of beef

600 ml thick coconut milk

1 piece of galangal

Salt

1 piece of ginger

1 teaspoon of brown sugar

1 stalk of lemongrass

1 piece of kaffir lime leaves

Ground pepper

Sugar

Butter

Vegetable oil

Ground spices:

3 pieces of red bird's eye chili

4 candlenuts

6 cloves of garlic

3 cloves of shallots

4 large red chilies

1 piece of turmeric (roasted)

1/2 teaspoon of coriander

How to make it:

- First, clean the meat and cut it according to your taste.

- After that, squeeze lime juice on the meat, then don't forget the salt and pepper.

- Then put the meat in a frying pan and fry it until it turns brown. Then drain the meat.

- Prepare a pan, pour butter and sauté the ground spices. Stir well until the spices are fragrant.

- Then add kaffir lime leaves, lemongrass, ginger, galangal along with sugar, salt, and ground pepper. Stir.

- Then pour the thick coconut milk into the sautéed mixture, and stir again until well blended. After that, wait until it boils while stirring continuously.

- If the coconut milk has boiled, add the fried meat, stir briefly until the seasoning is absorbed into the meat and the meat becomes tender.

- After that, you can lift it up and serve.

3. Pineapple Opor

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Apparently, pineapple can be one of the fruits used to make opor, KLovers. Pineapple will make the texture of beef and chicken meat tender, because the acidity of pineapple can soften the fibers in the meat. Making pineapple opor is also easy, KLovers, let's check it out.

Ingredients needed:

500 grams of chicken

1 liter of thick coconut milk

2 bay leaves

1 stalk of lemongrass (bruised)

1 segment of galangal (bruised)

1 teaspoon of salt

1/2 teaspoon of sugar

1/4 piece of pineapple

Ground spices:

1 teaspoon of whole pepper

4 candlenuts

5 shallots

3 cloves of garlic

1 teaspoon of coriander

1 segment of turmeric

How to make it:

- First, wash the chicken and cut it according to your preference, do the same with the pineapple.

- Then sauté the ground spices, bay leaves, galangal, and lemongrass until fragrant.

- After that, add the chicken pieces and stir briefly until the chicken changes color slightly.

- Pour in the coconut milk, then stir again until it boils. Don't forget to add salt and sugar.

- Once the chicken is cooked, you can add and cook it again for about 7 to 10 minutes.

- Remove the opor from heat, then serve with sprinkles of fried onions.

4. Egg Opor

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If you only have eggs or are bored with meat dishes, then you can make an egg opor recipe using eggs as the main ingredient. In addition to being affordable, this opor recipe is also very easy and practical to make. Let's check it out.

Ingredients needed:

7 eggs

2 bay leaves

3 stalks of lemongrass

2 kaffir lime leaves

2 slices of galangal

1 tablespoon chicken broth

1/4 teaspoon ground pepper

800 ml coconut milk

1/2 tablespoon palm sugar

Salt

Ground Spices:

6 shallots

4 candlenuts

2 turmeric roots

2 cloves of garlic

How to make it:

- First, boil the eggs until cooked. Then, remove the shells and set aside.

- After that, sauté the ground spices and coarse spices together until fragrant.

- Then, add the coconut milk and palm sugar and stir slowly until the coconut milk boils.

- Add the chicken broth and salt to the opor broth, then stir again until cooked.

- Once the opor broth is cooked, add the boiled eggs and stir briefly until well coated.

- Remove the egg opor from heat and serve.

Those are 4 unique and practical egg opor recipes. You can make these opor recipes at home with easily available spices and ingredients. Enjoy trying them out.

(kpl/dhm)