Author Elfie V
Elfie V.

I find inspiration and joy in the kitchen as a passionate cooking enthusiast and culinary artist.

Ketoprak is a traditional Indonesian dish known for its delicious and flavorful combination of ingredients. Peanut sauce is the main element for this dish. “”
Easy to cook and delicious Ketoprak.

Ketoprak is a traditional Indonesian dish known for its delicious flavors and diverse textures. It typically consists of several main components served together on a single plate. One of the key components of Ketoprak is the peanut sauce. This sauce is made by mixing ground peanuts, garlic, chili, sugar, and salt. The peanut sauce provides a rich, nutty, and slightly spicy flavor to the dish. To serve Ketoprak, the fried tofu, tempeh, lontong, and vegetables are typically arranged on a plate and then drizzled with the peanut sauce (a thick sauce that has a sweet, savory, and spicy flavors). Sambal (chili sauce) can also be added according to personal preference.

YIELDS 2 serving(s)
TOTAL TIME 60 minute(s)

Ketoprak Sauce

  • 100g fried peanuts
  • 250 ml of water
  • 7 red chilies
  • 4 garlic
  • 1 tsp vinegar
  • 4 tbsp sweet sauce (kecap manis)
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp salt

Complementary

  • White tofu, soaked in salt water, then fried
  • Rice cake (lontong/ketupat)
  • Bean sprouts
  • Vermicelli
  • Boiled eggs (optional)
  • Fried shallots
  • Crackers (kerupuk)
  • Chili sauce (sambal)

Steps

1

Boil the vermicelli and bean sprouts, then put them on a plate.

Step 1 of cooking Ketoprak.
2

Prepare cubes of rice cake (lontong/ketupat) and fried white tofu.

Step 2 of cooking Ketoprak.
3

Add 2 tbsp oil into the pan, fry the peanuts until slightly browned, but don't burn.

Step 3 of cooking Ketoprak.
4

Combine and blend the fried peanuts, water, red chilies, garlic, and vinegar.

Step 4 of cooking Ketoprak.
5

Put the blended mixture in a pan, then add the sweet sauce (kecap manis), brown sugar, and salt. Stir until it boils, ensuring it tastes well-balanced. If it lacks sweetness, add 1 tbsp of sweet sauce (kecap manis).

Step 5 of cooking Ketoprak.
6

Arrange the rice cake, vermicelli, fried tofu, and bean sprouts on a plate, then generously drizzle the ketoprak sauce over them. Serve Ketoprak with fried shallots, crackers, and sambal.

Step 6 of cooking Ketoprak.
Author Elfie V
Elfie V.

I find inspiration and joy in the kitchen as a passionate cooking enthusiast and culinary artist.

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