VISIT WONDERFUL PALEMBANG, THE PEMPEK CITY | HOW TO MAKE PEMPEK COMPLETE WITH RECIPE | INDONESIA

tapioca flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornstarch

Whole wheat flour adds fiber while cornstarch is often cheaper.

fish

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Tofu provides a plant-based option, while canned tuna is budget-friendly.

Combine ground spanish mackerel and udang rebon in a bowl.

Add tapioca starch, salt, chicken bullion powder, egg, garlic, and cooking oil to the mixture.

Mix until a dough forms.

Shape the dough into small oval cakes or balls.

Boil water in a large pot and add the pempek to cook until they float, about 5-7 minutes.

Remove pempek and drain on paper towels.

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat and fry pempek until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side.

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