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Eid Ketupat Sayur Labu Siam

Ketupat Sayur Labu Siam is a classic Indonesian Eid dish consisting of compressed rice cakes (ketupat) served in a coconut milk-based vegetable stew (sayur labu siam). This version features chayote squash (labu siam), long beans, and tofu, creating a hearty and satisfying vegetarian meal.

20m prep + 40m cook4 servings
Contains soyDAIRY-free
550 cal|15g protein|60g carbs|30g fat|10g fiber

Ingredients

  • 4 each Ketupat (Compressed Rice Cakes)
  • 1 large Chayote Squash (Labu Siam)
  • 1 cup Long Beans
  • 1 block Tofu
  • 2 cans Coconut Milk
  • 4 each Shallots
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 2 each Red Chilies
  • 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 2 each Bay Leaves
  • 1 inch Galangal
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Sugar
  • 1 tbsp Vegetable Oil

Instructions

  1. 1Prepare the vegetables: Peel and julienne the chayote squash. Cut the long beans into 2-inch pieces. Cube the tofu.
  2. 2Prepare the spice paste: Blend shallots, garlic, and red chilies into a paste.
  3. 3Sauté the spices: Heat vegetable oil in a pot. Sauté the spice paste, turmeric powder, bay leaves, and galangal until fragrant.
  4. 4Add vegetables and tofu: Add the chayote squash, long beans, and tofu to the pot. Stir well.
  5. 5Simmer: Pour in coconut milk, add salt and sugar. Bring to a simmer and cook until the vegetables are tender, about 20-30 minutes.
  6. 6Serve: Cut the ketupat into pieces and serve with the sayur labu siam.

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