Sayur Lodeh (Vegetables in Coconut Milk)
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Sayur Lodeh (Vegetables in Coconut Milk)

20m
Prep
30m
Cook
4
Servings
Easy
Difficulty

A gentle, golden vegetable stew of long beans, eggplant, zucchini, cabbage, corn, tofu and tempeh simmered in spiced coconut milk with lemongrass and galangal. Served with rice.

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Servings

4

Ingredients

Nutrition

calories480
protein15g
carbs25g
fat38g
fiber8g

Per serving

Steps

Make the spice paste

Blend the shallots, garlic, candlenuts, chili, turmeric and coriander with a splash of water into a smooth paste.

Fry the paste

Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Fry the paste with the lemongrass, galangal and bay leaves for 3–4 minutes, stirring, until it smells good.

⏱3:30

Add the liquid

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Add the hard vegetables

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Add the rest

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Serve

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History & Culture

The Story Behind the Dish

📍 Central Java, Indonesia📅 Centuries old🥥 ID

Sayur lodeh is a Javanese dish of vegetables cooked in coconut milk. It is eaten with rice, often with fried tofu, tempeh and a spoonful of sambal.

In Yogyakarta, cooking sayur lodeh with seven vegetables was once believed to protect the community during hard times, and royal courts asked people to cook it together.

⭐ Why It's Famous

It is mild, creamy and full of vegetables, a comforting everyday meal in Javanese homes.

💡 Fun Fact

Sayur lodeh often tastes even better the next day, so many families cook a big pot to last two meals.

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Central Java, Indonesia

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