Sayur Asam Medan ( Sour Mix Vegetable )

We are back from holiday in the UK. After cooking and experimenting Western, now I am starting with Medan food again. This vegetable dish is very common in Indonesia, every region has their own version. Medan style is certainly very distinct by using Asam Gelugur ( dried Garcinia fruit) as the source of the sourness and the use of torch ginger buds to steep the taste. 

If Asam gelugur is not available of course you can substitute with tamarind or even cider vinegar, the main thing is to achieve the sour taste.

Most people love this dish specially in very hot days, to complement the dish we usually serve with fried salted fish and sambal belachan ( shrimp paste sambal )

Hampir semua orang menyukai sayur asam, apalagi jika hari panas. Rasanya yang keasam-asaman dan kuah yang bening memberi rasa segar, akan nikmat sekali jika ditemani dengan ikan asin goreng dan sambal terasi.

Sayur asam Medan berbeda dengan kebanyakan sayur asam lainnya karena menggunakan asam gelugur atau asam potong sebagai sumber rasa asam bukan asam Jawa. Penggunaan kincung memberi rasa khas dan segar.....

You will need

Bahan yang diperlukan

for the paste / bumbu yang dihaluskan

7 suing  Bawang merah

            shallots

2 suing  Bawang  putih

            garlic

2cm      Kunyit

            Turmeric

2cm     Jahe

           Ginger

Garam secukupnya

           Salt to taste

Bahan lainnya / other ingredients

2keping. Asam gelugur

             Dried Garcinia fruit

1batang  Serai ( dimemarkan )

             Lemon grass

2buah    Kencong ( dibelah dua )

             Torch ginger buds, cut in half

3buah    Cabe merah

             Red chili, cut length wise

2cm       Lengkuas ( dimemarkan )

             Galangal, bruised

3 tbsp    Udang manis

             Dried shrimp ( you can grind it together in the paste or leave it whole)

2 L        Air

             Water

            

The vegetable / Sayuran

10helai   Daun melinjo

             Young Melinjo leaves, replace with cabbage if it isn't available

1ons.     Gori ( dipotong kecil )

             Young jack fruit ( diced )         

1 buah   Jagung ( dipotong- potong menjadi 5  )

             Sweet corn, cut into 5

50 gr      Melinjo

             Melinjo

100 gr   Janten

            Baby corn

1 buah  Labu jipang muda, potong kotak

            Chayote, diced (marrow is a very good substitute)

100 gr   Kacang panjang, potong kira-kira 6 cm

            Long bean ( or replace with green bean cut in 2)

50 gr    Kacang tanah muda

           Peanut

1 buah Tomat ( dipotong dadu )

           Tomato, peeled and cut in chunks

Preparation / Cara memasak 

- rebus air 2 liter,lalu masukkan bahan yang di blender dan gori.

Bring the water to a boil and put in the paste together with jack fruit for 5 minutes
-tambahkan juga Asam gelugur,serai,Kencong,Cabe merah,lengkuas dan Udang  manis.

Now add all the other ingredients
-setelah gori lembut masukkan melinjau,jagung,kacang tanah,janten, labu jipang,kacang panjang,daun melinjau dan tomat, masak kembali sampai semua sayur matang.

when the jackfruit is soft, you can put the rest of vegetable in, bring back to a boil until the vegetables are ready.