Real African Dishes: [MC-AllEthnic-Recipes] Indonesian Sweet Soy Sauce

Saturday, June 16, 2012

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

* Exported from MasterCook *

Indonesian Sweet Soy Sauce - Kecap Manis

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 16 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Condiment LowCal (Less than 300 cals)
LowerCarbs LowFat (Less than 5%)
Vegan

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 cup soy sauce
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup water
1 slice galangal -- to 2 slices (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.

Makes 2 cups (16 two-tablespoon servings)

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

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"
S(Formatted by Chupa Babi):
"June 2012"
Yield:
"2 cups"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 46 Calories; trace Fat (1.9%
calories from fat); 1g Protein; 11g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 0mg
Cholesterol; 1033mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1/2
Vegetable; 0 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 631 0