Bep's barmi goreng

1 lb Tomatoes, peeled
    1/2 lb Chinese noodles
      1 lb Mince beef
    1/4 lb Middle bacon
      1 T  Tomato paste
      1 md Onion
      2 t  Ketjap benteng manis
           -(sweet soy sauce)
    1/4 t  Sambal oelek
           -(hot pepper condiment)
      4 oz Boemboe nasi
           -goreng (dehydrated
           -vegetables and spices)
    1/4 t  Sambal oedang kering
           -(pepper condiment)
 
  Soak the boemboe nasi goreng in hot water.
  
  Dice and brown the onion, whilst boiling the noodles in another container.
  Add mince and diced bacon to cooked onions and brown.
  
  To soaked the boemboe nasi goreng add tomatoes, sambal oedang kering,
  sambal oelek and ketjak benteng manis; mix well. More spices can be added
  to taste.
  
  Drain the noodles.  Add tomato paste and Chinese noodles to cooked mince.
  Mix together. Bring to even heat and serve.
  
  NOTES:
  
  *  A tasty Indonesian dish -- This is a recipe that my mother, Bep, has
  perfected.  I have no idea where the recipe originated from but it is a
  great dish that she has perfected over the years. The leftovers are great
  next day, hot or cold. Yield: serves 4.
  
  *  Editor's note:  this recipe is unique in the history of alt.gourmand in
  that virtually none of the ingredients is available in an ordinary North
  American grocery store.  However, with a certain amount of difficulty I was
  able to find all of the ingredients in specialty food stores nearby (though
  admittedly I live in a wonderland of ethnic grocery stores and specialty
  markets.) The recipe is so delicious that it's worth including even though
  most readers will not be able to find the ingredients to make it.
  
  North Americans can read ground beef for mince beef and bacon for middle
  bacon.  You can make an interesting substitute for this dish by using
  Mexican seasonings instead of Indonesian; the flavor will not be at all
  authentic but some of the spirit is preserved.
  
  : Difficulty:  easy.
  : Time:  30 minutes.
  : Precision:  approximate measurement OK
  
  : Michael Oudshoorn
  : Department of Computer Science,
  : The University of Adelaide,
  : South Australia.
  : ACSnet:  mjo@uacomsci.ua.oz
  
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