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GULAI PISANG MUDA DAN IKAN BILIS
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Introduction and history
Negeri Sembilan, also known as Negeri Sembilan Darul Khusus, is a state located on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia. The people of Negeri Sembilan are originally from the Minangkabau tribe in West Sumatra, Indonesia, who started migrating here in the 14th century. This community group then settled in nine areas such as Johol, Jelebu, Klang, Sungei Ujong, Naning, Rembau, Jelai, Segamat, and Pasir Besar, then formed a federation known as Negeri Sembilan.
In terms of traditional cuisine, Negeri Sembilan is famous for its Gulai Lemak Chili Api, also known as "masak lomak lado api." This dish is a symbol of Negeri Sembilan's traditional Malay cuisine and comes from the influence of Minangkabau. It is often prepared using ingredients such as fish, snails, chicken, vegetables, and smoked meat. Thus, Gulai Pisang Muda and Anchovies are very popular because of their rich and spicy taste, making them one of the iconic foods in this state.
Gulai Pisang Muda and Anchovies cuisine is important for the people of Negeri Sembilan as a symbol of cultural identity, a special dish in traditional ceremonies, a heritage for generations, a tourism attraction, and unifying the community through the practice of mutual cooperation.
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Here are the ingredients for Gulai Pisang Muda and Anchovies:
Young bananas – peeled, sliced, and washed clean
Anchovies – cleaned and roughly pounded or left whole
Coconut milk – for a rich, creamy curry/gravy
Hot chili – pounded for spiciness
Turmeric – pounded or blended for color and aroma
Lemongrass – pounded for added fragrance
Turmeric leaves – finely sliced to enhance flavor
Asam keping – to add a bit of sourness
Salt and sugar – to taste
Here is how to prepare for Gulai Pisang Muda and Anchovies:
Prepare the Ingredients
Mash chilies and turmeric until smooth. Tap lemongrass stems and thinly slice turmeric leaves. Peel and cut young bananas, then soak them for a while and wash them clean to remove the sap. Clean the anchovies.
Cook coconut milk gravy
Add the coconut milk to the pot with the hot chilies, pounded live turmeric, and lemongrass. Stir slowly so that the coconut milk does not break the oil.
Add young bananas and anchovies
Once the coconut milk starts to boil, add the pieces of young banana and anchovies. Let the gravy boil slowly so that the young bananas soften and absorb the flavor of the sauce.
Season the gravy
Add asam keping for a balanced sour taste, as well as salt and a little sugar to taste. Add sliced turmeric leaves for extra aroma.
Ready to Serve
When the gravy has thickened and blended, turn off the heat. Gulai Pisang Muda and Anchovies is ready to be served with hot rice.
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Reference Source
Bahan Bacaan
Drs. Shamsuddin Ahmad. (2024). Gulai Pisang Muda dan Ikan Bilis. Institut Alam dan Tamadun Melayu (ATMA), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. https://malaycivilization.com.my/omeka/items/show/95215
Putri Adila Saari (2020). Pisang Muda Masak Lemak Cili Api Campur Bilis & Tempoyak Memang Tiada Tandingan. RASA. https://www.rasa.my/pisang-muda-masak-lemak-cili-api-campur-bilis-tempoyak-memang-tiada-tandingan/
Julia Aleen Aieish. (2024). Gulai Lemak Pisang Campur Ikan Bilis. CookPad. https://cookpad.com/my/recipes/16423499-gulai-lemak-pisang-campur-ikan-bilis
Location
State JKKN Contact Information
Rosdianah binti Roman
Cultural Officer
Jabatan Kebudayaan dan Kesenian Negara, Negeri Sembilan
Kompleks JKKN Negeri Sembilan
Jalan Sungai Ujong
70200 Seremban
NEGERI SEMBILAN DARUL KHUSUS
06-767 6793/763 6308 / 761 0593
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