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What to eat in Indonesia? Top 5 Indonesian Lamb and Mutton Dishes

Last update: Fri May 16 2025
Top 5 Indonesian Lamb and Mutton Dishes
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Sate kambing
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Sate kambing is a traditional dish and a type of satay prepared with goat or mutton as the main ingredient. The meat is cut into chunks or cubes and it's marinated in a combination of ingredients such as kecap manis (sweet soy sauce), galangal, ground shallots, pineapple juice, and (often) chili peppers.


After it's been marinated, the meat is placed on skewers that are larger and thicker than the ones used for chicken satay as the texture and thickness of mutton or goat is tougher than chicken. The skewers for sate kambing are usually made from bamboo. 

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Stew

WEST SUMATRA, Indonesia
4.0
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Gulai kambing is a rich and deeply aromatic Indonesian lamb, mutton or goat curry, rooted in Minangkabau traditions from West Sumatra but enjoyed widely across Java and other islands. At its heart, gulai kambing features tender pieces of lamb, mutton or goat meat (often including bone, skin, or offal) simmered slowly in a thick coconut milk broth infused with a complex blend of spices such as turmeric, coriander, cumin, galangal, lemongrass, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves.


The result is a golden-yellow curry that is luxuriously creamy yet boldly spiced, with the natural gaminess of the goat mellowed and enriched by the coconut milk and aromatic base. The preparation varies slightly by region, with some versions leaning spicier or sweeter, and others using a thinner broth, but all are defined by their depth of flavor and slow-cooked warmth. 
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Stir-fry

INDONESIA and  2 more regions
3.9
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Nasi goreng kambing is a traditional nasi goreng (fried rice) variety originating from Malaysia, but it's also popular in Singapore and Indonesia. Although there are many versions, the dish is usually made with a combination of rice, minced mutton, carrots, shallots, garlic, cucumbers, ginger, chili peppers, oil, curry leaves, lime leaves, shrimp paste, fish sauce, coriander, cumin, cinnamon, turmeric, white vinegar, sugar, tomatoes, eggs, and salt.


The shallots, chili peppers, garlic, and shrimp paste are blended, fried in oil, and mixed with the herbs, salt, and fish sauce. The mutton and rice are then added to the pan and the dish is stir-fried for a few minutes before it's garnished with tomato slices and sometimes a fried egg.

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Stir-fry

SURABAYA, Indonesia
3.7
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Krengsengan is a traditional stir-fry dish originating from Surabaya. It's usually made with a combination of lamb, onion, garlic, chili peppers, bay leaves, salt, ginger, soy sauce, and oil. The ingredients are simply sautéed in oil, and the lamb meat is cut into chunks and stir-fried near the end of cooking.


A bit of water is added to the pan and it's brought to a boil, and the dish is ready when the meat becomes fully tender. This dish can be bought from vendors at numerous street stalls.

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Sate buntel is a traditional dish originating from Solo in Central Java. The dish consists of minced lamb that's wrapped in caul fat and placed on bamboo skewers. The caul fat keeps the meat intact while it's cooking on the grill. Once done, sate buntel is typically served with rujak-style pickles, chili peppers, shallots, onions, tomatoes, and kecap manis.


The dish was heavily influenced by the early Arab settlers of Solo.

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