Happy Eidul Fitri!

The fasting month culminates at Eidul Fitri. A fast breaking fiesta.
It’s time to celebrate the victory, joy, family reunion and thanksgiving to God.

Happy Eidul Fitri 1 Syawal 1429H
Minal Aidin Wal Faidzin
Please forgive me for all the mistakes I have ever done

Lumpia Goreng (Egg Rolls)

Filling:
1cup diced chicken
½ cup diced fresh shrimp
2 green onions, chopped
¼ cup slivered carrots
1tbsp. sweet soy sauce
1 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. oil
2 cloves garlic, chopped fine
3 inside leaves cabbage, shredded
1 cup bean sprouts, cleaned
Wrapper (may be bought at asian supermarket)

Preparation:

Fry chicken in oil until light brown.
Add shrimp, garlic, green onions.
Saute until all looks light brown.
Add carrots, saute until crips.
Add cabbage, soy sauce, salt and bean sprouts.
Stir for a few minutes. Set aside.

Place 1 tablespoon filling on center of each wrapper.
Roll wrapper around filling, tucking in sides.
Deep-fry until golden brown. Do not fry too manya t a time as oil will cool and lumpa become soggy.
Drain on paper towels. Serve while hot.
Lumpia may be made and frozen before frying.

Street Food Vendors

Kaki lima, that’s how we called it. The traditional convenience foods in Indonesia which served from the colourful cart with two wheels and three legs. So it looks like the cart has five legs. This cart pushed in every town and kampung, usually by men to provide cheap foods.

Usually early in the morning you will hear they bang on the edge of the plate, Ting..Ting…Ting… The Bubur ayam (chicken porridge) or Bubur Kacang Hijau (mung bean porridge) is ready for breakfast! Later in the afternoon, the bakso men strolls down and beating on a small wooden gong. Tok! Tok! Bakso is small balls of pounded meat. Served with noodle and hot soup. At night, you might hear a high, sustained whistle of the putu man’s steamer. He sells a divine confection of steamed green rice flour, tapioca, melted sugar and shredded coconut. Yummy..! And don’t miss this sharp Tay! Tay! Satay! of sate man, he will grill shreds of seasoned meats right in front of you. Hmm smells good…

Each kali lima men has their own unique way to let people know that they are passing by. They provided memories of sights and sounds of life in Indonesia.