Pepes Tahu (Steamed Tofu)
A fragrant and flavorful steamed tofu dish wrapped in banana leaves. Dairy-free, healthy, and packed with Indonesian spices.
Ingredients
- about 450 g Firm Tofu
- 4 pieces Banana Leaves
- 2 stalks Lemongrass
- 4 leaves Kaffir Lime Leaves
- 3 small Red Chilies
- 4 cloves Garlic
- 3 small Shallots
- 2.54 cm Turmeric
- 3 pieces Candlenuts
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Sugar
- 1 tablespoon Vegetable Oil
Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.
Instructions
- 1Crumble tofu in a bowl.
- 2In a food processor or blender, combine red chilies, garlic, shallots, turmeric, candlenuts, vegetable oil, salt and sugar. Blend into a smooth paste.
- 3Mix the spice paste with the crumbled tofu.
- 4Cut banana leaves into squares. Place a portion of the tofu mixture on each square, along with a stalk of lemongrass and kaffir lime leaves.
- 5Wrap the banana leaves tightly to form packets. Secure with toothpicks.
- 6Steam the packets for 30 minutes, or until cooked through.
- 7Serve hot with rice.
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