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Brilio.net - Vegetables are foods that are rich in nutrients and fiber. One of the vegetable dishes that is popular with Indonesians is urap sayur. This typical Javanese dish combines various boiled vegetables with savory and spicy grated coconut seasoning. However, the main challenge in making urap sayur is that grated coconut goes stale easily, especially when making in large quantities for a celebration or thanksgiving event.
Before learning the trick to making urap vegetable seasoning so that it doesn't go stale quickly and the seasoning is perfectly absorbed, the quality ingredients that need to be prepared to cook this dish include the following:
Ground spices:
- 10 cloves of garlic
- 8 cloves of shallot
- 5 cm of galangal
- 10 curly red chilies
- 5 cayenne peppers (to taste)
- 2 lime leaves
- Salt and sugar to taste
The main ingredient:
- 2 grated coconuts (not too old)
- Vegetables: spinach, kale, bean sprouts, long beans
The main key to long-lasting urap seasoning lies in the process of processing grated coconut:
1. Roast the coconut without oil over low heat.
2. Stir continuously for 10-15 minutes until half dry.
3. Remove when the coconut starts to brown.
4. Cool before mixing with spices.
Time: 20 minutes
Durability: 12 hours
The correct process for processing spices:
1. Puree all the spices until completely smooth.
2. Saute with 3 tablespoons of oil
3. Cook until fragrant and there is no raw smell.
4. Add lime leaves
5. Remove and cool
Time: 15-20 minutes
Durability: 24 hours
Correct mixing method:
1. Make sure the coconut and spices are cold.
2. Mix little by little while stirring
3. Correct the taste with salt and sugar.
4. Stir until completely mixed.
Time: 10 minutes
Durability: 24 hours
Optimal storage tips:
1. Use a dry and clean container
2. Store at room temperature
3. Avoid tightly closed containers
4. Do not store in the refrigerator
5. Avoid overcrowding
The correct way to heat:
1. Steam the urap spices for 5-10 minutes.
2. Do not use a microwave
3. Avoid direct heating in the pan
4. Cool before mixing with vegetables.
In addition to the tricks above, when cooking urap vegetables, make sure you pay attention to the following things:
- Choose a coconut that is still fresh
- Make sure the spices are completely cooked.
- Keep tools and containers clean
- Pay attention to the level of dryness of the grated coconut.
- Avoid using instant seasonings
Correct technique for boiling vegetables:
1. Use boiling water with salt
2. Boil the vegetables separately
3. Don't boil for too long
4. Drain until completely dry
For optimal results:
1. Mix the vegetables with the spices when serving.
2. Avoid mixing all the vegetables at once.
3. Serve at room temperature
4. Store the remaining spices in a separate container.
By applying the 5 tricks to make vegetable urap seasoning so that it doesn't go stale quickly and the spices are perfectly absorbed above, the urap seasoning can last up to 24 hours with a taste that remains delicious. The main key lies in the process of processing grated coconut and the right spices, as well as the correct storage technique.
(brl/tin)
