Sayur Asem Jakarta (Jakarta-style Tamarind Vegetable Soup)

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• 1 piece sweet corn, cut into 4 pieces
• 1 piece chayote, diced
• 100g long beans, cut into 3cm pieces
• 50g peanuts
• 50g melinjo nuts
• 2 pieces green tomatoes, cut
• 1 leaf bay leaf
• 2-inch piece galangal, crushed
• 1 liter water
• 2 tbsp tamarind pulp, dissolved in water
• 5 Ground spice paste: shallots
• 3 clove garlic
• 1 tsp roasted shrimp paste (terasi)
• 2 pieces red chilies
• 1 tbsp palm sugar
• 1 tsp salt

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1 Bring water to a boil, then add the corn and peanuts first since they take the longest to cook
2. 2 Cook for 10 minutes, then add the melinjo nuts and chayote
3. 3 Briefly sauté the ground spice paste until fragrant, then add it to the pot
4. 4 Add the bay leaf and galangal
5. 5 Once the chayote is tender, add the long beans and tomatoes
6. 6 Pour in the tamarind water
7. 7 Cook for another 5 minutes, then adjust the seasoning to taste
8. 8 Remove from heat and serve with warm steamed rice

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