Gadon

Gadon

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Gadon is a traditional Javanese dish, consisting of minced meat wrapped in banana leaves and steamed.

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Gadon is a typical dish from the central region of Java. It is a delicious preparation of minced meat, wrapped in banana leaves and steamed. This dish is easy to make and offers a unique flavor.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time45 min
  • Total1 hr 15 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodsteam
  • Estimated cost$2.78 $0.70 / serving Estimated price; varies by store.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.70
  • $1.12
  • $0.26
  • $0.21
  • $0.16
  • $0.16
  • $0.09
  • $0.08

Prices from US supermarkets.

Directions

  1. Wash the meat and the chopped vegetables thoroughly. ≈ 8 min
  2. Mash the coconut and prepare a thick paste. ≈ 4 min
  3. Chop the spices, except for the galangal. ≈ 8 min
  4. Thoroughly mix the meat, spices (excluding the saffron), and beaten eggs. ≈ 4 min
  5. All the mixtures are packaged in banana leaves and covered with laurel leaves. ≈ 3 min
  6. Once wrapped, steam the fish until it is cooked through.

The bill

Gadon

  • 2 eggs$0.70
  • Half a coconut$1.12
  • 5 cloves of Allium sativum (garlic)$0.26
  • 1 teaspoon of pepper$0.21
  • 3 cloves of garlic$0.16
  • 2 tablespoons of cinnamon sugar$0.16
  • 1 tablespoon of dark brown sugar$0.09
  • 2 tablespoons of salt$0.08

Total$2.78

that's $0.70 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • A quarter of a kilogram of meat
  • One banana leaf
  • 2 eggs
  • Bite with restraint
  • Half a coconut
  • 5 cloves of Allium sativum (garlic)
  • 1 teaspoon of pepper
  • 3 cloves of garlic
  • 2 tablespoons of cinnamon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon of dark brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon of cumin
  • 2 tablespoons of salt

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