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OCTOBER: Date Night in Java
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The unique flavours of indigenous Javanese cuisine...

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The Indonesian island of Java is home to over 145 million people - a diverse population made up of mostly indigenous cultures. Over 90% of the population is Muslim so chicken and seafood are widely eaten there. Here we have a rich chicken curry flavoured with turmeric, cassia and lemongrass served with crispy corn (jagung) fritters. There are over 300 varieties of sambal (a spicy condiment) in Indonesia, so on the side we've got a tomato version called sambal bajak. Dessert is Apam balik meaning 'turnover pancake' - they can be sweet or savoury and fillings can range from cheese to chocolate, but here we’re using banana and caramelised peanuts served with a delicious galangal ice cream.

Details

Prep: 35 mins

Cook: 1 hour 35 mins

Serves: 2

Effort: Medium effort

Origin: Java

Shopping list
  • 250g diced chicken (thighs are best) or use meat-free chicken style pieces for a veg version (following the same cooking instructions)
  • 100g prawns (any type)
  • 150g shallots or 1 medium red onion
  • 3 cloves of garlic
  • ½ cucumber
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 1 small ripe banana
  • 70ml milk (any type)
  • 150ml double or whipping cream
  • 2 eggs (any size)
  • 200ml coconut milk (full fat is best)
  • 198g tin of sweetcorn
  • 60g self-raising flour
  • 30g cornflour
  • ¼ tsp bicarbonate of soda (optional)
  • 80g sugar
  • 50g peanuts (roasted and salted are fine)
  • 30g milk chocolate (optional)
  • 150g jasmine or standard long grain rice
  • Oil for frying (sunflower or vegetable oil is best)
Spices included

Rice Spices: turmeric, coriander, cassia, star anise, nutmeg, cloves
Paste Spices: onion, coriander, turmeric, paprika, cumin, lemongrass, galangal, mild chilli flakes, fennel, cassia, lime leaf, white pepper, oil, salt
Whole Spices: star anise, lemongrass
Galangal: galangal
Jagung Spices: lime leaf, ginger, mild chilli flakes, chives, garlic, oil, salt
Sambal Spices: cumin, onion, garlic, chilli, paprika
Tamarind Sauce Spices: tamarind (tamarind and cornstarch), amchur, ginger, galangal

May contain CELERY, MUSTARD and SESAME. Allergens are listed in CAPITALS

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Spicery Customer

Another amazing date night dinner! All the flavours worked so well together, really enjoyed this meal. The Bakwan Jagung were the star of the show though, as they were so different and so delicious! Light and crispy prawn delights... will definitely be making them again!

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Spicery Customer

Every element of this spice kit is wonderful, and we thoroughly recommend you try this it you haven't before. We've had this kit twice now, and have just bought another to put in the cupboard! The desert is to die for, but the whole thing is ve...

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Spicery Customer

Easy to follow. Lovely flavours. Great dessert recipe of peanut brittle, banana wrapped in a pancake served with coconut icecream.

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Spicery Customer

First time having a Javanese curry and definitely not the last. Amazing flavours. Lemongrass ice cream will be a constant in our freezer from now on!

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Spicery Customer

Sometimes a bit confusing to follow. But the result was well worth it. Only down side was lots of washing up for the many components for the main meal.

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Spicery Customer

The Bakwan Jagung (corn fritters) were brilliant, easy to do and tasy, something I wouldn't have tried without the Spicery. Also the Lemongrass ice cream with caramalised nuts and Rujak was delicious.

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Spicery Customer

Delicious date night. We loved the lemongrass ice cream!

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Spicery Customer

Passports packed to sample the delicious and unusual flavours. Lemongrass ice cream with tamarind flavoured fresh pineapple and cucumber finished off with caramelised nuts...who’d have thought!

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Spicery Customer

OMG this did not disappoint! Yummy

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Spicery Customer

Our r best box so far, everything absolutely delicious and ideal time in the kitchen. Thank you Spicery.

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Spicery Customer

Amazing curry. Loved the whole thing but the lemon grass ice cream was special

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