Lemang Making!

As tradition, every Hari Raya we will be busy making Lemang and Rendang. This year all of our Lemang and Rendang finished on the first day itself! Yummy.

 My brothers busy make sure that the bamboo is clean so that the Lemang will cook evenly

My aunt and uncle poured coconut milk in the ingredients

Look at this little piece of tablecloth art

Note: what is your "compulsory dish" for Raya?

Indonesian Chicken with Green Beans

Ingredients
6 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cubed
Juice of 1 lime or lemon
4 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon soy sauce
10 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon ginger root, minced 2 teaspoons turmeric
1 small onion, chopped 1 teaspoon salt
1 pound green beans, chopped 1/2 cup water

directions
Prep: 45 min
1 - In a skillet over medium-high heat, saute the chicken in 2 tablespoons of the olive oil until cooked through
2 - Set aside
3 - Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil and saute the garlic, ginger and onion until soft
4 - Add the green beans
5 - Stir until the beans turn bright green
6 - Add the lime (or lemon) juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, turmeric, salt and 1/4 cup of the water
7 - Slowly add the remaining water if necessary, although the sauce should not be watery
8 - Add the chicken pieces and stir until the chicken is completely covered with sauce
9 - Serve over rice.