Spring is finally here and let's welcome it with fresh, yummy food.
NYC, unsurprisingly, is a bit on et off in terms of the weather. We have rainy days and windy morning, while almost at the same week, we have sunshine and warm days as well.
So, with this mixed weather, let me introduce you to one of my family's favorite munchies.
Bakwan - vegetables fritters a la Indonesia.
Coba bayangkan...
Di tengah cuaca dingin NYC, hujan rintik yang tiada henti di awal musim semi, Netflix menayangkan drama seru-seruan penuh smooch-smooches, dan hawa ngemil mengalahkan hawa belanja di factory outlet.
Kemudian ada yang bilang...
Ada yang mau bakwan?
[BAKWAN...waaaan waaan] *Pakai echo biar seru.
Iya, bakwan..
Makanan legendaris yang buatnya lebih gimpil daripada nyuruh Bo et Obi mandi. Dan meskipun membuatnya digoreng (atau dipanggang juga oke, walaupun kurang nendang hehehe), tapi aneka sayuran di dalamnya bisa menambah serat yang dibutuhkan tubuh.
[BAKWAN...waaaan waaan] *Pakai echo biar seru.
Iya, bakwan..
Makanan legendaris yang buatnya lebih gimpil daripada nyuruh Bo et Obi mandi. Dan meskipun membuatnya digoreng (atau dipanggang juga oke, walaupun kurang nendang hehehe), tapi aneka sayuran di dalamnya bisa menambah serat yang dibutuhkan tubuh.
Originally, bakwan or the vegetables fritter is made of flour mixed with bean sprout, cabbage, and carrots. You can easily find them all here in NYC, but for sure you can toss any vegetables you like or you have in your fridge. Like I did :).
Let's start cooking.
Ingredients:
Flour - as needed
Kale - chopped
Asparagus - thinly sliced
Baby carrots - thinly cut
Flour - as needed
Kale - chopped
Asparagus - thinly sliced
Baby carrots - thinly cut
Other vegetables you prefer like cabbage and bean sprouts
Eggs - 2, beaten
Parmesan
Eggs - 2, beaten
Parmesan
Salt
Pepper
Coriander - if you like, harshly ground
Mix all the veggies, flour, salt,pepper, coriander (if you like), parmesan and eggs. Add water little by little until the dough is well mixed and sticky, not too runny. Put the oil on your frying pan, heat it, and take a spoonful of the dough. Fry it until golden brown and bakwan, vegetables fritters a la Indonesia, is ready for you. Take fresh chili or chili sauce together with bakwan and enjoy.
Haaa
ReplyDeleteJadi lapar ngeliatnya :3
Bakwan itu salah satu surga dunia yang ada di Indonesia :v
bangeeet mba eheheee..favorit kita jugaa
DeleteWaaa, liat postingan ini jadi pingin bikin bakwan..
ReplyDeleteayo buat mba...gampang banget :)
DeleteHaaa..ada Bala-bala tutung..
ReplyDeleteMakanan paporit akuh Pisan atuh mak ini mah :D
ahh..jadi mauu, lapaar uy apalagi kalo anget2 makannya :D
betuuul maaak..jeung cengeeek :)
Deletebakwan adalah makanan favorit keluarga saya mba... makannya pakai sambel kacang. Apalagi kalo pas Ramadhan, buka puasa setiap hari pasti ada bakwan :D
ReplyDeletehahaha..betul..untuk berbuka yaaaa..
DeleteAku demen nya kalo makan gorengan gini, minum nya wedang jahe nemenin buat ujan2 hahaha
ReplyDeletebakwan makannya kapan ajaa juga enaaak
Deletemaybe we can add some shrimps on it
ReplyDeleteI can do that :)
DeleteSedaaaappp sambil nyeplus cabe rawit.
ReplyDeleteKalo aku nyebutnya ote-ote atau weci, biasanya sih isi wortel sama kecambah.
namanya macem-macem yaaa mbaa
Deletebakwan A la NY enak in pasti ya
ReplyDeletehehehehehe..insya Allah mbaa
DeleteIni salah satu camilan + pengganjal perut sementara terfavorit :D
ReplyDeletesamaaa dong :)
DeleteBelum pernah nyoba pakai parmesan. Namanya jadi keren ya, fritters
ReplyDeletehehehe..cobain mba..enaaak
Deletewaw, pake asparagus, rasanya gimana mak?
ReplyDeleteenaaak kres kreees hehehe
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