Description
Pepes tahu jamur is a combination of tofu and mushrooms wrapped in a banana leaf, steamed, and then lightly grilled. A healthy, delectable dish that’s delicate in both taste and texture.
Ingredients
- 5 shallots, peeled, chopped.
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled, chopped.
- 3 candlenuts, chopped.
- 2 big red chillies, chopped.
- 1 lemongrass, use only the white part, slice diagonally (around 2 cm).
- 4 kaffir lime leaves, each torn in half.
- 1 red tomato, diced.
- 5 bird’s eye chillies, optional.
- 200 gr oyster mushroom, wash, squeeze the excess water, shred.
- A handful of kemangi (Indonesian basil), use only the leaves (optional)
- 1 spring onion, chopped.
- 300 gr firm tofu, mashed
- 2 small eggs.
- Salt to taste
- ¼ tsp white pepper powder.
- 0.5 tsp granulated mushroom stock (optional)
- 4 tbsp cooking oil.
- Banana leaves for wrapping.
- Toothpicks to secure the wrapping.
Instructions
- Blend into a fine paste: shallots, garlic, candlenuts and big red chillies.
- Heat the cooking oil in a wok over medium high heat, then fry the blended spices until fragrant.
- Add lemongrass and kaffir lime leaves, and continue frying for about 2 minutes.
- Add the diced tomatoes and bird’s eye chillies.
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Add salt, pepper and mushroom stock.
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Add the shredded mushrooms. Cook for another 1 minute.
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Turn off the heat after mixing thoroughly.
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Add kemangi leaves and spring onion.
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Add mashed tofu, mix.
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Add the eggs and mix all the ingredients thoroughly.
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Prepare the banana leaves.
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Scoop 2 or 3 tbsps of the mixed ingredients onto 1 piece of banana leaf.
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Roll and secure both ends of the banana leaf using toothpicks.
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Do the same thing for the rest of the mixture.
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When all is done, steam the parcels for about 30 minutes.
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Just before serving, grill the pepes over a non-stick grilling pan.
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Pepes tahu jamur is now ready!
Notes
- Banana leaves are easier to handle when they are not too fresh. They can be exposed under the sun or to fire for a while, to make them less stiff and brittle.
- Silken tofu is not suitable for making pepes as it has a soft and slippery texture, making it very difficult to handle.
Keywords: Healthy, Spicy, Kemangi, eggs