In Indonesian & English (the English version is below the recipe written in Indonesian)
Bahan
150 gr Kacang hitam, 3 Cabai besar-iris, 3 Daun salam
5 Bawang merah-iris tipis, 1 st Kaldu bubuk, 2 liter Air
100 gr Labu kuning/labu siam-potong dadu, 4 st Garam
1 Belimbing wuluh-potong2 (1 st Air nipis), 1 st Gula
2 tangkai Kemangi-petik, 150 gr Daging-iris (opsional)
200 ml Santan, 2 cm Lengkuas & 1 Sereh-geprek
1 cm Kencur & 1 cm Jahe-cincang, 3-5 Rawit utuh
2 cm Kunyit & 3 Bawang putih-cincang, Minyak
Cara membuat
Rendam kacang dalam air minimal selama 8 jam sampai semalaman. Masukkan kacang ke panci, beri air lalu rebus dengan api besar sampai mendidih. Putar api ke kecil, tutup panci & rebus hingga kacang mulai lunak. Masukkan daging, masak hingga daging empuk & kacang benar2 lunak.
Tumis bawang merah, cabai iris, bumbu cincang, lengkuas, sereh & daun salam sampai wangi. Masukkan tumisan & belimbing wuluh ke dalam rebusan kacang hitam. Masak hingga mendidih.
Tambahkan labu, rawit utuh, kaldu bubuk & gula. Masak hingga labu matang & sebagian kacang pecah. Beri santan & bumbui dengan garam. Masak sambil sesekali diaduk hingga rasa menyatu.
Masukkan daun kemangi sesaat sebelum sayur diangkat dari api. Aduk rata.
Ingredients
150 gr Black beans, 3 Big chilies-sliced, 3 Bay leaves
5 Shallots-thinly sliced, 150 gr Beef-sliced (optional)
100 gr Butternut squash/chayote-diced, Frying oil
3-5 whole Bird`s eye chilies, 2 lt Water, 4 tsp Salt
1 Bilimbi fruit-cut (1 tsp Lime juice), 1 tsp Sugar
2 cm Galangal & 1 Lemongrass-bruised
1 cm Ginger+2 cm Turmeric+3 Garlic cloves-minced
1 cm Lesser galangal-minced, 200 ml Coconut milk
1 tsp Broth powder, Leaves of 2 stalks Lemon basil
Directions
Soak beans in water for 8 hours until overnight. Put beans in a pot & add in water. Bring it to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to low & cover the pot. Simmer until the beans starts to soften. Add in sliced beef; cook until the beef tender & the beans really soft.
Sauté sliced ingredients, minced spices, galangal, lemongrass & bay leaves until fragrant. Put sautéed ingredients & bilimbi fruit into the soup. Bring it to a boil.
Add in the squash/chayote, whole bird`s eye chilies, broth powder & sugar. Cook until the squash soften & some of the beans break down. Pour in coconut milk & season with enough salt. Keep on cooking & stirring the soup once in a while until the flavor blended.
Stir in lemon basil leaves, right before you remove the pot from the heat.