Tahu Gimbal

Tahu Gimbal is a typical food from Semarang, Central of Java. Tahu Gimbal It consists of fried Tofu, cabbage, bean sprouts, Lontong, Gimbal (Shrimp fried in flour) and mixed with peanut sauce unique because it uses Petis of shrimp.

Peanut sauce have sweet, spicy and savory flavor so that it of food becomes more delicious. Tahu Gimbal is usually to eaten lunch or dinner.

For those of you who come to the city of Semarang do not forget to taste these foods. Tahu Gimbal usually sold Rp. 11 000,- every plate, it was quite cheap price when compared to the deliciousness of  Tahu Gimbal itself.

 INGREDIENTS :

•  150 gr small shrimp, discard the head, wash clean
•  75 gr flour
•  3 tablespoons rice flour
•  150 ml water
•  1 leek, thinly sliced
•  cooking oil

MASHED :

•  2 eggs hazelnut
•  2 cloves garlic
•  1 / 2 tsp coriander
•  1 teaspoon salt

SEASONINGS NUTS :

•  7 pcs cayenne pepper
•  4 cloves garlic
•  2 teaspoons brown sugar
•  100 gr fried peanuts, roughly crushed
•  1 tablespoon shrimp petis
•  2 tsp lemon juice
•  150 ml boiled water

COMPLEMENT :

•  Lontong
•  2 pieces of cabbage, thinly sliced
•  50 gr bean sprouts, pour boiling hot water, drained
•  2 pieces of fried tofu, cut into pieces
•  egg, cow eye
•  2 tablespoons fried onions
•  2 tablespoons chopped celery
•  soy sauce

HOW TO COOK :
 
Gimbal Shrimp :

• Mix spices with flour, rice flour and water until a smooth dough. Add green onion and stir well. then mixed with shrimp. Heat oil in large quantities and then pour into hot oil. Fry until cooked and golden browned. Remove and drain. Do it until the dough runs out.

Seasonings Nuts:

• Cayenne pepper, brown sugar and garlic mashed. Add peanuts, petis, lemon juice and water. Ouch until blended.