Nasi Goreng

Nasi goreng, literally "fried rice" in Bahasa, is one of the best known Indonesian dishes. It's super easy to make, like most fried rice dishes, and should be a bit spicy, and just a little bit sweet. There's no one definitive recipe for nasi goreng; instead the dish is traditionally made for breakfast, using whatever bits and pieces are left over from the night before, so feel free to toss in any bits of leftover meat and vegetables you have hanging around.

Gado-Gado

The salad so nice they named it twice, Indonesian gado-gado salad can be substancial enough to form a one-dish meal, especially if you add strips of fried tempeh or tofu. The deep fried shallots or onions used for garnish can be bought ready-made in Asian shops.