Lemper: Discover the secret of this authentic Indonesian snack with spiced chicken step-by-step!

glutinous rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: white rice

Brown rice adds fiber and nutrients.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: tempeh

Tofu provides a plant-based protein alternative.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Evaporated milk reduces fat while maintaining creaminess.

banana leaves

🥗Healthier: parchment paper

💰Cheaper: plastic wrap

Parchment paper is more accessible for wrapping.

Soak 500 grams of ketan rice in water overnight or for at least 2 hours.

Wash the soaked ketan rice.

Boil 250 ml of water and 250 ml of coconut milk in a large pan.

Tie the Pandan leaf in a knot and add it to the boiling mixture along with 1 tablespoon of salt.

Add the soaked ketan rice to the boiling mixture and stir well.

Steam the rice for 20 minutes until it becomes transparent.

Prepare the chicken filling by boiling 500 grams of chicken fillet in 700 ml of water for about 15 minutes until cooked.

Chop 2 shallots, 3 garlic cloves, 3 kemiri nuts, and 1 lemongrass in a chopper.

Add the chopped ingredients to the boiled chicken along with 2 tablespoons of sugar, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 tablespoon of gin, and tamarind pulp mixed with water.

Cook the chicken mixture until fragrant and well combined.

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