Pork Satay (Happy Call) & Indonesian Style Bakkut Soup

These two dishes are best friends, they're meant to be served together
One of many popular choices amongst Indonesians

Nice and juicy meat pieces grilled in skewers

 

Indonesian style bakkut soup, such a hearty dish

Very different from Singapore bakkut teh which is more herby in taste, the Indonesian style is more simple in the making and it has plain taste

Both recipes are from my mum

For the pork satay

 

What you need:

500g pork loin, diced
1 tsp coriander, pulse twice in food processor
6 shallots, halved
5 cloves of garlic, halved
5 candlenuts, cut small
some palm sugar (gula melaka)
some dark sweet soya sauce (kecap manis)
salt

1. Mix coriander, shallots, garlic, candlenuts, palm sugar and blen in food processor til smooth
2. Mix with pork til well incorporated, mix in kecap manis and salt til well blended
3. Arrange the pork in skewers and grill on happy call pan which has been lightly greased til brown on both sides

For the bakkut soup

 

What you need:

3 cloves of garlic, sliced thinly
400g pork spare ribs
1 pack of salted vegetables
salt, pepper

1. Boil a pot of water with the ribs. Upon boiling, discard all floating residue, simmer for another 1 hour to make the ribs tender
2. Sautee garlic til golden brown, pour into the soup 
3. Rinse salted vegetables well, to reduce the saltiness, and cut as desired
4. Pour into the soup, stir well
5. Season with salt and pepper, adjust the taste, cook til boiling
6. Off heat