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Cimin miniatures

Cimin miniatures

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Discover these unique, savory and spiced balls, originating from Bandung in Indonesia. A simple and delicious recipe.

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Recipe from Raflinoer32 (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Miniature cimin are a unique Indonesian culinary specialty from Bandung. These small balls, made from tapioca starch, have a salty and spicy flavor. They are perfect as an appetizer or a snack.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time15 min
  • Total35 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodpan, pot
  • Estimated cost$3.05 $0.76 / serving Estimated price; varies by store.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.80
  • $0.13
  • $0.70
  • $0.16
  • $0.01
  • $0.10
  • $0.03
  • $1.12

Prices from US supermarkets.

Directions

  1. Gather all the ingredients. ≈ 3 min
  2. Combine the tapioca starch, flour, garlic, powdered bouillon, powdered pepper, and salt.
  3. Slowly and gradually add boiling water to the dough.
  4. Mix until you have a dough that can be shaped. ≈ 10 min
  5. Take a portion of dough and shape it into a long, finger-sized form. ≈ 10 min
  6. First, get a pot, then heat some water.
  7. Cook the dough until it floats.
  8. Next, remove it and drain it. ≈ 2 min
  9. Cut the pre-baked dough into small pieces, about the size of “dumplings” (small dough balls). ≈ 10 min
  10. Prepare a palette and heat up some oil paint.
  11. Next, add the cumin pieces. ≈ 3 min
  12. Now, add the vegetables and stir in the beaten eggs until everything is cooked through.
  13. Once cooked, remove them from the heat and serve them on plates. ≈ 2 min
  14. Sprinkle the cooked cumin leaves with chili powder, then mix thoroughly until the mixture is even. ≈ 4 min
  15. The typical Bandung street food, “cimin,” is ready to be enjoyed. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Cimin miniatures

  • 100 g of tapioca starch$0.80
  • 100 g of flour$0.13
  • 2 eggs, well beaten$0.70
  • 3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped$0.16
  • 1/2 cup of powdered bouillon$0.01
  • 1/2 cup of ground pepper$0.10
  • salt, as needed$0.03
  • Taste of corn$1.12

Total$3.05

that's $0.76 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 100 g of tapioca starch
  • 100 g of flour
  • 2 eggs, well beaten
  • 3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup of powdered bouillon
  • 1/2 cup of ground pepper
  • 150 ml of boiling distilled water
  • salt, as needed
  • Cayenne pepper, to taste
  • You can adjust the spices to achieve the desired flavor.
  • or in powder form, with a cheese-like flavor
  • Taste of corn
  • and so on, and so forth

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