Balinese Rice Salad Food

SRI WASANO'S INFAMOUS INDONESIAN RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the brown rice in 3 C water until tender.
• In a large bowl, combine peanut oil, sesame oil, orange juice, garlic, pepper flakes, tamari, salt, honey or brown sugar if desired, cider vinegar, pineapple.
• Add the hot rice to the above mix and mix well. Stir in the scallions, celery, sprouts, raisins, peanuts, cashews, sesame seeds, bell peppers, water chestnuts and raw peas if desired. Mix well and serve.

BROWN RICE SALAD WITH CITRUS-THAI BASIL VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine rice and vegetables in a large bowl. Add the vinaigrette and stir to combine. Let the salad sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving. Garnish with desired herbs.
• Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend for 1 minute

GADO GADO (INDONESIAN SALAD WITH PEANUT SAUCE)

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients in a small saucepan over medium low heat. Bring to simmer then cook for 5 minutes, stirring regularly so the bottom doesn't catch, until it thickens. If too thick, just add more water - should be able to drizzle it (see video for thickness).
• Taste and adjust as follows: lime for more sour, salt, sugar for sweet.
• Cover and keep warm.
• Bring a saucepan of water to the boil.
• Add potatoes and cook for 5 minutes or until cooked through. Use a slotted spoon to transfer to colander to drain.
• Cook beansprouts for 3 minutes or until just wilted. Transfer to colander, press out excess water.
• Add spinach, push under to submerge - will instantly wilt. Remove, transfer to colander, press out excess water.
• Slice into 0.75 x 5 cm / 1/3 x 2" slices (or thereabouts).
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Cook tempeh 2 min on each side until deep golden and crispy. (Tofu ~ 1 1/2 min)
• Either make one platter for sharing, or individual. Vegetables and egg can be served warm or at room temp, sauce should be served warm (it thickens when cool).
• Place vegetables and tempeh on serving plate, top with egg.
• Pour sauce into serving bowl.
• Serve Gado Gado Salad with peanut sauce, peanuts for sprinkling, fresh chillies and prawn crackers on the side.

INDONESIAN RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Put cooked rice into a large bowl.
• Add the peanut oil, sesame oil, orange juice, garlic, cayenne pepper, soy sauce, salt, cider vinegar, and pineapple and mix well.
• Mix in the green onions, celery, sprouts, raisins, peanuts, cashews, sesame seeds, peppers, and water chestnuts.
• Allow to chill and marinate.
• Usually I can only wait an hour or so before I dig in!

INDONESIAN RICE SALAD WITH ORANGE-SESAME-CILANTRO DRESSING

Steps:

• Cook rice according to directions and place in a bowl to cool to room temperature.
• When cool, add pineapple, cashews, raisins, green onions, red and green bell peppers, celery, bean sprouts and cilantro.
• In a jar, combine dressing ingredients and shake to mix.
• If the salad is served immediately, drizzle all of the dressing over the salad.
• If salad is to be served later, use only half of dressing over salad, then at the last minute add the other half of dressing, stirring to coat.
• May be served room temperature or chilled.

INDONESIAN FRIED RICE WITH MACKEREL

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large frying pan or wok. Tip in the eggs and swirl to coat the base of the pan. Cook for 1 min, then flip and cook the other side until set. Remove and roughly chop into ribbons.
• Add the curry paste and sugar and fry for 1 min. Tip in the rice and stir to coat in the paste, then add the spring onions and peas. Stir-fry for 2-3 mins until everything is really hot. Add the soy sauce, then gently toss through the omelette ribbons and mackerel.
• Divide between 4 bowls and garnish with the cucumber. Serve with extra soy sauce, if you like.

BALINESE RICE SALAD

Steps:

• In a blender, puree all the dressing ingredients until smooth.
• In a large serving bowl, combine the rice, pineapple, scallions, celery, peppers, and raisins.
• Add the dressing and toss well.
• Gently mix the sprouts and baby corn or scatter them on tap if you prefer.
• Garnish with nuts.
• Serve at room temperature or chill for about 30 minutes.
• Toast nuts in a single layer on an un-oiled baking tray at 350F for about 5 minutes, until golden.