"My grandmother bought this kitchen set for me, and one of the things was a mortar and pestle. That was my first educational toy. So, I have a relationship that goes way back." According to Sunny ...

Mother and daughter Patricia Tanumihardja and Juliana Evari Suparman share recipes from their Indonesian kitchen.

Better yet, coffee grinders are often adjustable, so you can set the fineness of the spices ... your brewing gear provides you with the perfect mortar and pestle replacements in a pinch!

If you don't have a pestle and mortar, just chop the basil and nuts ... them in half to make 2 squares (each piled with 4 sheets). set one pile aside and with the other pile, twist each square ...