Recipes with Indonesian bay leaf and Galangal
6 recipes
There are 6 recipes here that use Indonesian bay leaf and Galangal, and every one of them is scored against what is actually in your fridge before it is shown. The quickest is Tamarind Vegetable Soup at 35 minutes; the longest, Sweet Braised Tofu and Tempeh, takes 60.
None of these need an oven, an air fryer, or a microwave — a stove and a pan is enough. 3 are vegetarian. 2 have no chili at all, so they work for children. 2 are properly spicy.
Indonesian bay leaf and Galangal turns up most often alongside Palm sugar, Coconut milk, Red chili and Long bean — if you have one or two of those as well, more of this list becomes cookable tonight rather than after a shopping trip. Add what you have to your fridge and the recipes reorder themselves around it, with anything missing collected into a shopping list.
Tamarind Vegetable Soup
Sour, refreshing, and packed with vegetables. The best way to clear seven leftovers at once.
⏱ 35 min🍽 5 servingsEasy
Vegetables in Coconut Milk
Gentle coconut richness. Never cover the pot after the coconut milk goes in — it will split.
⏱ 35 min🍽 5 servingsMedium
Chicken in White Coconut Curry
Pale gold, rich, and fragrant with spice. The key is frying the paste until genuinely cooked.
⏱ 1 h🍽 5 servingsMedium
Spicy Potato and Chicken Liver
The potato is diced small and fried crisp first — that is what separates it from the soggy version.
⏱ 40 min🍽 5 servingsMedium
Sweet Braised Tofu and Tempeh
Slow-braised in palm sugar until it soaks through, then briefly fried.
⏱ 1 h🍽 5 servingsEasy
Catfish in Spiced Coconut Broth
The catfish is fried crisp first, then briefly simmered in spiced coconut broth. It stays firm rather than going soft.
⏱ 40 min🍽 3 servingsMedium