Pepes was Indonesian tradional way to cook using banana leaves to covered the food and then steamed it.
Banana leaves was rare here, very difficult to find and quite expensive. I found alot of banana leaves in the market since yesterday was onam festival. Actually i can prepared "pepes tahu" and covered with alumunium foil but banana leaves making a differents on taste. The fragrant was very nice and really homey!
Recipe: pepes tahu
Tofu 2 pieces (300 gr), teri 50 gr (small dried fish), green tomato 1 chopped, garlic 3 crushed, 1 big onion choped, green chili 5 split into two, spring onion chopped, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, salt& papper as required, bay leaves, banana leaves.
Smash tofu then mix with all ingiderents except banana leaves. Take 3-5 spoon tofu then add 1 pieces bay leaves and covered with banana leaves. Repeat until tofu has finished. Heat steamer then steam tofu for 20-30 min. Served with warm jasmine rice.
Hi Lia.....Its native and exotic......The presentation is great :-)
ReplyDeletewow that looks delicious. even keralites use this method of wrap-and-steam a lot.. u shud check out my recipe for pearl spot here and let me know what you think :)
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Thanks a lot for dropping by :)
Thanks for the Pepes introduction. The otak otak - fish paste in coconut milk and curry and spices are also wrapped in banana leaves but usually grilled.
ReplyDeleteThose are like a Mexican dish we eat a lot here in Tucson. It's corn husks filled with corn meal and meat and steamed. I think they're tamales.
ReplyDeleteI'm familiar to otak otak, and this version is new to me. Very nice Pepes tahu! :)
ReplyDeleteWow Lia that is so easy to make and so deliciously heaven...great recipe
ReplyDeletecan you send me your email id to padmaskitchen@gmail.com...I wanna send some pictures..
ReplyDeleteYummy. I will try this recipe Lia!
ReplyDeleteSirisha Kilambi: thanks :)
ReplyDeleteNags: thanks to stopping by, i was seen ur food really wonderful, banana leaves making very nice fragrant :)
Tigerfish: after steaming u can grill also for pepes tahu, hope u enjoy it :)
Kelly: thanks for ur information about mexixan food, i shall search in geogle :D
East meets west kitchen: i loved otak otak also, yummy with peanut sauce, but u have to try pepes tahu its really easy and great combination with rice ;)
Padma: thanks Padma, wish u could enjoy also :)
Anh: i hope u enjoy, its yum ;)
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ReplyDeleteI have never tried anything steamed in banana leaves, but really want to try it! Looks so beautiful!
ReplyDeletethat looks good! Lia, I have tagged you for MEME, instructions are on my blog, I hope you can take part. Posted on the 28th of August 2007
ReplyDeletewadohh barusan wingi tahuku entek je.. malah skg ditampilin pepes tahu yg menggoda iman....
ReplyDeletemo cari daun pisang dolo...blom ke kota sih ( maklum wong urip neng nduesoooo hehehe )
Lia, mau juga dunk pepes tahunya, masih kebagian nggak ya?
ReplyDeleteHey yeah, it reminds me a lot of otak-otak as well! I'll have to try the tahu version! Yum!
ReplyDeleteLooks good especially those wrapped with banana leaves. Must try your recipe.
ReplyDeleteVery authentic Lia. I want to give this a try. Need to see if I can get dry banana leaves.
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