Calla Lily Recipes 食譜篇 - 爪哇意粉 (SPAGHETTI JAWA)

爪哇意粉 (SPAGHETTI JAWA)

Ingredients for Gravy :-
1 tablespoon oil
2 onions, sliced
3 stalks, lemongrass, crushed
500g sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
200g potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
4 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons blended dried red chillies
2 litre chicken stock
Seasoning for Gravy :-
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons light soya sauce
5 tablespoons sugar
4 tablespoons chilli sauce
To serve :-
1 packet Spaghetti, cook as per instruction on the packaging
200g bean sprouts, blanched
2 potatoes, boiled and sliced
3 hard boiled eggs, shelled and sliced
1 plant lettuce, shredded
Some crispy crackers
Some red chillies, fried shallots and limes
Ingredients for Crispy Crackers :-
50g plain flour
2 tablespoons rice flour
1 tablespoon corn flour
2 tablespoons fried ikan bilis, ground
½ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon sugar
3 tablespoons oil
Dash of pepper
150ml water

1. Heat up oil, sauté onions and lemongrass until fragrant. Add in the remaining ingredients and bring to boil. Lower the heat and simmer for about 30 minutes or unitl the sweet potatoes and potatoes are soft. Add seasoning and bring to boil. Pour the gravy into a blender and blend into puree. Return to stock pot.

2. Divided cooked Spaghetti and bean sprouts into individual plates. Pour over hot gravy. Arrange sliced potatoes, hard boiled eggs, locat lettuce, crispy crackers, red chillies, fried shallots and lime on top. Serve hot.

Method for Crispy Crackers
1. Mix all ingredients into batter.

2. Heat up 2 cups oil for deep-frying. Immerse a soup ladle in hot oil for 10 minutes or until hot. Spoon some batter into the ladle and deep-fry until golden brown and crispy. Dish up and set aside.