Mixed Vegetables in Coconut Milk (Sajur lodeh)
6 servings
 | 1 tbs. vegetable oil |
| 1 medium onion sliced |
| 2 cloves garlic sliced |
| 1 tsp. shrimp paste |
| 1 cup sliced green peppers |
| 1 cup green beans cut in inch pieces |
| 1 cup cabbage cut in inch squares |
| 3 cups coconut milk |
| 1 block of firm Chinese tofu (cut in cubes and deep fry until golden brown ) |
| 1/2 cup water |
| 2 bay leaves |
| 4 hard boiled eggs (optional) |
Heat oil and fry the onions, garlic, and shrimp paste 2 minutes. Add all the vegetables salt and water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes, add bay leaves and coconut milk and simmer 10 minutes longer, shell the eggs and make a 1/2 inch cross on the ends and add the deep fried tofu to the mixture for the last 10 minutes. Ad salt to taste
