Author Elfie V
Elfie V.

I find inspiration and joy in the kitchen as a passionate cooking enthusiast and culinary artist.

Pecel is a traditional Indonesian salad that features a variety of boiled vegetables, typically served with a flavorful peanut sauce. “”
Easy to cook and delicious Quick Pecel Sayur Recipe.

This lightning-fast culinary creation is designed to satisfy your taste buds without keeping you in the kitchen for hours. With straightforward steps and readily available ingredients, you can have a mouthwatering Pecel Sayur ready in no time. It's the perfect solution for busy weeknights or those spontaneous culinary cravings. Pecel Sayur commonly includes a mix of vegetables, which can vary based on what's in season and personal preferences. Common choices include spinach, long beans, bean sprouts, and cucumber. The vegetables are usually blanched or lightly steamed to retain their crispness and vibrant colors. The heart of Pecel Sayur is its peanut sauce. The sauce is made by blending roasted peanuts with various ingredients such as garlic, chili peppers, brown sugar, sweet sauce (kecap manis), lime leaves, and other spices. The resulting sauce is rich, slightly sweet, spicy, and nutty. It's what gives Pecel Sayur its distinctive flavor. Besides the peanut sauce, Pecel Sayur may be seasoned with additional ingredients like sweet sauce (kecap manis) and lime juice. To add more texture and flavor, Pecel Sayur is often garnished with fried shallots, prawn crackers (krupuk), and sometimes hard-boiled eggs. These elements provide extra crunch and protein to the dish.

YIELDS 4 serving(s)
TOTAL TIME 45 minute(s)

Peanut Sauce

  • 200g raw peanuts
  • 7 red chilies
  • 4 garlic
  • 8 shallots
  • 700 ml of water
  • 5 tbsp sweet sauce (kecap manis)
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 50g sugar
  • 8g salt
  • 3 lime leaves

Sambal (Chili Sauce)

  • 100 ml of water
  • 8 red cayenne pepper
  • 5 garlic
  • 4g cooked shrimp paste
  • ½ tsp salt

Complementary

  • Spinach
  • Long beans
  • Cucumber
  • Bean sprouts
  • Fried tempeh
  • Fried shallots/onions

Steps

1

Boil the spinach, long beans, and bean sprouts until they're tender. Meanwhile, cut the tempeh into bite-sized pieces (about 1x2 cm) and fry them until they turn brown.

Step 1 of cooking Quick Pecel Sayur Recipe.
2

For the Sambal: Simply blend all the Sambal ingredients together until they form a smooth mixture.

Step 2 of cooking Quick Pecel Sayur Recipe.
3

For Peanut Sauce: Heat 2 tbsp of oil, then add the peanuts, red chilies, and garlic. Saute them until they turn a shade of brown, and be careful not to let them burn.

Step 3 of cooking Quick Pecel Sayur Recipe.
4

Blend the sauteed ingredients with shallots and 450 ml of water until smooth. Put this mixture into the pot and add another 250 ml of water. Next, add the sweet sauce (kecap manis), brown sugar, sugar, salt, and lime leaves. Keep stirring until it comes to a boil. If it's not sweet enough for your liking, feel free to add more sweet sauce (kecap manis).

Step 4 of cooking Quick Pecel Sayur Recipe.
5

Serve the Peanut Sauce alongside the boiled spinach, long beans, cucumber, bean sprouts, and fried tempeh. And don't forget to top it all off with some crispy fried onions and a bit of Sambal (chili sauce) for that extra kick of flavor.

Step 5 of cooking Quick Pecel Sayur Recipe.
Author Elfie V
Elfie V.

I find inspiration and joy in the kitchen as a passionate cooking enthusiast and culinary artist.

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