Lontong Balap is a traditional Indonesian dish from Surabaya, East Java. It's a flavorful combination of compressed rice cakes (lontong) served with a variety of accompaniments, including bean sprouts, tofu, and a savory beef broth. Here's a recipe for making Lontong Balap: Ingredients For the Lontong: - 2 cups of rice - 4 cups of water - Banana leaves or foil (for wrapping) For the Soup: - 200 grams of beef, cut into small cubes - 1 liter of beef broth - 2 cloves of garlic, minced - 2 shallots, minced - 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil - 1 tablespoon of tamarind paste - 1 tablespoon of sweet soy sauce (kecap manis) - 1 teaspoon of ground coriander - 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder - Salt and pepper to taste For the Toppings: - 100 grams of bean sprouts, blanched - 100 grams of tofu, fried and cut into cubes - 2 tablespoons of fried shallots - 2 tablespoons of sambal (chili paste) or chili sauce - Fresh cilantro for garnish Instructions Preparing the Lontong: 1. **Wash the rice** t...
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