Botok (Tempeh and Tofu)

Botok - Photographed by Acik Mardhiyanti / Acik Mdy

What kind of food is this? Well, this is one of the traditional Indonesian food. I like it very much. It’s great and tasty for me. I hope for you too guys… and I’d love to share with you how to cook this food. Let’s check it out

Seasoning :

• 6 cloves of shallot
• 3 cloves of garlic
• 2 cm bulb of sand ginger
• 1 ttsp coriander
• Chili (add chili if you like hot and spicy)

Mash all of these seasoning!

Additional seasoning: salt, add salt as you like

Ingredient :

• 250 gr grated coconut
• 4 tsp anchovy
• 50-75 gram cooked silverfish
• 2 small pack tempeh (cut in dice)
• 1 white tofu (cut in dice)
• Banana leaf
• Bamboo skewer

These are what you do…

• Place a bowl, add grated coconut, anchovy, cooked silverfish, tempeh, tofu, salt, and add seasoning that you mashed. Stir them well
• Take a banana leaf (wipe it before), put on the middle of banana leaf 2-4 tsp mixture
• Wrap mixture, folding both ends together and secure with a bamboo skewer
• Steam it about 30 minutes until 45 minutes
• Serve it then…

What are you thinking about this food?? Sounds great, huh?? So what are you waiting for? Let”s try…It’s tasty  

Botok - Photographed by Acik Mardhiyanti / Acik Mdy

Note: If you can find Lamtoro (L. Leucocephala) in the market or wet market, it’ll make your “Botok” perfect!! In this case, I can’t find it

Have a nice day…

Note:

• Written by Acik Mardhiyanti / Acik Mdy
• Photographed by Acik Mardhiyanti / Acik Mdy
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