Kelapa Susu (Coconut Milk)

Ingredients

• 1 cup dried coconut

• 2 cups warm water

Procedure

1. Place the coconut in a pan and cover with the water.
2. Allow to soak for 20 minutes and then squeeze the coconut very hard to produce a milky liquid.
3. When the coconut milk has been added to a dish, it will need to be constantly stirred at first to avoid separation.

Rujak (Spicy Fruit Salad)

Rujak is considered Indonesia's national salad.

Ingredients

• 1 medium-sized can pineapple chunks

• 2 bananas, peeled and chopped

• 3 green apples, peeled and chopped

• 1 small cucumber, peeled and sliced

Dressing

• 1 teaspoon chili powder

• 1 Tablespoon dark soy sauce

• ½ cup dark brown sugar

• 2 Tablespoons lime (or lemon) juice

Procedure

1. Place all fruits and vegetables into a bowl and mix thoroughly.
2. In a separate bowl, combine dressing ingredients.
3. Pour the dressing over the fruits and vegetables. Chill before serving.

Serves 4 to 6.

Cucumber and Avocado Sushi

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups water

• 1 cup uncooked glutinous white rice (sushi rice)

• 3 tablespoons rice vinegar

• 1 pinch salt

• 4 sheets nori (dry seaweed)

• 1/2 cucumber, sliced into thin strips

• 1 avocado - peeled, pitted and sliced

Directions

• Prep
  35 m
• Cook
  25 m
• Ready In
  1 h

1. Combine the water and rice in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes, or until rice is tender and water has been absorbed. Remove from the heat and stir in the vinegar and a pinch of salt. Set aside to cool.
2. Cover a bamboo sushi mat with plastic wrap to keep the rice from sticking. Place a sheet of seaweed over the plastic. Use your hands to spread the rice evenly onto the sheet, leaving about 1/2 inch of seaweed empty at the bottom. Arrange strips of cucumber and avocado across the center of the rice. Lift the mat and roll over the vegetables once and press down. Unroll, then roll again towards the exposed end of the seaweed sheet to make a long roll. You may moisten with a little water to help seal. Set aside and continue with remaining nori sheets, rice and fillings.
3. Use a sharp wet knife to slice the rolls into 5 or 6 slices. Serve cut side up with your favorite sushi condiments.

Strawberry Oatmeal Breakfast Smoothie

Ingredients

• 1 cup soy milk

• 1/2 cup rolled oats

• 1 banana, broken into chunks

• 14 frozen strawberries

• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1 1/2 teaspoons white sugar

Directions

• Prep
  5 m
• Ready In
  5 m

1. In a blender, combine soy milk, oats, banana and strawberries. Add vanilla and sugar if desired. Blend until smooth. Pour into glasses and serve.