Best Indonesian Pork Liver Recipes

Indonesian Liver ( Beef, Chicken or Pork ) image

Provided by PetsRus

Categories Curries

Time 55m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/4-1 1/2 lbs pork liver or 1 1/4-1 1/2 lbs chicken livers
1 1/2-2 cups coconut milk
2 kaffir lime leaves
1 stalk lemongrass, the fleshy part bruised
8 shallots, peeled, chopped
3 garlic cloves, peeled chopped
4 red chili peppers, chopped (I remove the seeds)
1 slice peeled chopped fresh galangal (3/4 inch approx) or 1 teaspoon ground galangal
1 slice peeled chopped fresh turmeric (3/4 inch approx) or 1/2 teaspoon powdered turmeric
1 slice peeled chopped fresh ginger
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons peanut oil, for frying

Steps:

Clean the liver and chop into chunks of approx 1 inch.
Make the paste; put all the ingredients except for the oil in a blender or food processor and pulse to a paste.
Heat the oil in a large frying pan, add the paste and fry the paste together with the lime leaves and the lemon grass for 2 to 3 minutes Add the liver and fry for another 2 minutes.
Then add the coconut milk, start with 1 ½ cup you can always add more to taste, simmer without covering for about 15 minutes, the sauce should be thick and the liver cooked, watch that you don't over cook the liver Taste for salt and serve this with rice as a main dish or part of an Indonesian Rijsttafel.

Indonesian Pork Liver image

Provided by Lee Thayer

Categories Pork

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 10

500 g pork liver, sliced into strips
1 onion, sliced into rings
1 Tbsp peanut butter
1/2 tsp sea salt
1 tsp ground coriander
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 tsp chili powder
1/4 tsp ground turmeric
1 Tbsp soy sauce
2 Tbsp cooking oil

Steps:

1. Heat the oil in a large non stick pan on medium heat, when hot add the onion and garlic.
2. Cook the onion, stirring often until nicely browned. Remove half of the onion to a bowl and set aside for garnish.
3. Reduce heat to low, add the coriander, chili flakes, and turmeric and stir fry for 1 minute. Add the liver.
4. Cook the liver and turn often.
5. Until just browned, a few pink spots are ok as this is cooked longer.
6. Stir in the soy sauce, peanut butter, and salt. Stir in the coconut milk. Increase heat and bring to a boil. Then reduce heat to a low simmer, cover, and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
7. Pour onto a serving plate, garnish with saved fried onions.
8. Serve with rice on the side. Enjoy.