Real African Dishes: [MC-AllEthnic-Recipes] Kecap Manis

Thursday, July 7, 2011

[MC-AllEthnic-Recipes] Kecap Manis - Indonesian Sweet Soy Sauce

* Exported from MasterCook *

Kecap Manis - Indonesian Sweet Soy Sauce

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 32 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Condiment LowCal (Less than 300 cals)
LowerCarbs LowFat (Less than 5%)
Veggie

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 cup brown sugar
1 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup water
1 slice galangal -- (1 to 2 slices) sliced in discs, or fresh ginger root
1 piece star anise

1.Put the sugar in a small saucepan and place it over a medium-high flame. Stir until the sugar begins to clump together and then melt. Continue stirring until the sugar is completely melted, but do not allow it to burn. Remove from heat--the sugar will continue to cook for a while--and allow it to cool slightly.
2.Stir in rest of the ingredients. CAUTION! The sugar is still hot, and the liquid may splatter.
3.Return the saucepan to medium heat, bring it to a boil and stir to dissolve the sugar and reduce the liquid to a syrupy consistency.
4.Strain, cool and store refrigerated.

Variations:
•Use palm sugar instead of brown sugar if you can find it.
•Add 1-2 teaspoons of molasses for a richer flavor.

Makes 2 cups

Kecap manis (pronounced like "ketchup") is a ubiquitous ingredient in Indonesian cooking. If you are unable to find it at your local Asian market, this recipe is an approximation. This soy-based sauce is the origin of the word "ketchup," even though the original Indonesian version contains no tomatoes.

Cuisine:
"Asian"
Source:
"Whats4Eats dot com"
S(Formatted by Chupa Babi):
"July 2011"
Yield:
"2 cups"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 23 Calories; trace Fat (1.6% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 5g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 516mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 3520 0