KETUPAT. Almost all Indonesian people to know this one meal. The typical food is almost always present at Hari Raya Idul Fitri. Like Muslims will celebrate tomorrow."Ketupat" (Wikipedia) or "Kupat" is the specialty of maritime Southeast Asia-based rice wrapped in a wrapper made of woven coconut leaves (coconut), which is still young. Ketupat most common at the time of the celebration of Idul Fitri, when Muslims celebrate the end of the fasting month.
Typical foods that use ketupat, among others "kupat tahu" (Sunda), "Grabag" (Magelang regency), "kupat glabet" (Tegal), "coto Makassar" (from Makassar, ketupat is called burasa), lotek, and gado-gado (often replaced with "lontong" (rice cake)) . Ketupat can also be served with satay, although the rice cake is more common. Besides in Indonesia, the ketupat was also found in Malaysia, Brunei, and Singapore. In the Philippines also found the "puso", the ketupat similar, but with different woven patterns.
There are two main forms namely ketupat fist (more common) and parallelograms. Each form has a different groove matting. To make the ketupat needs to choose a qualified long young coconut leaf ("janur", ind), not too young nor too old.
Curious, how to make ketupat ? Here's the recipe ...
1. Wash the rice that will be used first, soak approximately three hours, which has drained rice mixed with a little whiting.
2. Rice is included in the pack ketupat must be as many as two thirds contents. Do not get more than that.
3. Bring the water to be used for boiling ketupat.
4. Boil ketupat for about 4-5 hours and during that time must be fully submerged in the state.
5. Once cooked, diamond hung up to dry.
1. Wash the rice that will be used first, soak approximately three hours, which has drained rice mixed with a little whiting.
2. Rice is included in the pack ketupat must be as many as two thirds contents. Do not get more than that.
3. Bring the water to be used for boiling ketupat.
4. Boil ketupat for about 4-5 hours and during that time must be fully submerged in the state.
5. Once cooked, diamond hung up to dry.
Oh yes, for all the Muslims I say Happy Idul Fitri 1431 H. Minal Aidin Wal Faidzin. Inner and outer ask for forgiveness.
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