Not only suitable with white rice or liwet rice, long bean pencok can also be enjoyed with various other side dishes. For protein variation, long bean pencok can be paired with fried fish or chicken. This combination not only enriches the taste, but also provides balanced nutrition to the dish. Another tempting alternative is the addition of boiled eggs or omelette. Both provide delicious protein that harmonizes with the savory and spicy taste of long bean pencok.

How to make: Heat oil in a pan. Sauté the ground spices, bay leaves, lime leaves, lemongrass, and galangal until fragrant, then remove and set aside. Put the sliced long beans in a mortar and mix with the previously prepared spices, mix well. Add the sliced tomatoes, put in the roasted grated coconut, then mix well. Pour in tamarind water, salt, and sugar to taste, then mix well. Taste it, add sugar or salt if needed. Pencok long beans are ready to be served.