LEPAT LOI!?

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Lepat Loi

 

This Lepat Loi is well known in Johor. It is originated by Bugis region. Lepat loi is the glutinous rice wrapped in banana leaf. It is almost like a Burasak but the difference is the rice itself. For the Burasak, they use the white rice and wrapped in banana leaf. However, for the Lepat Loi, they use the glutinous rice. Those are the most famous foods in Johor especially when it is on a wedding ceremony.

 

Ingredients:

1.      15 pcs        Young banana leaves cut to 8 inch × 8 inch

2.      3 pcs          Banana leaves, cut to 18 inch × 12 inch

3.      280 ml       Thick coconut milk

4.      300 ml       Water

5.      1 tsp          Salt and Paper

6.      ½ tsp         Salt

7.      330 g         Glutinous rice

           

            Method:

1.      Singe banana leaf over fire.

2.      Combine coconut milk and water, bring to boil.

3.      Season with pepper and salt.

4.      Put in glutinous rice and stir mixture constantly until dry.

5.      Put 2 ½ tablespoon glutinous rice over young banana leaf. Wrap into a rectangular shape.

6.      Place 5 Lepat on banana leaf, bundle them together and tie with a string.

7.      Boil for at least 2 hours. Add water if need to.

8.      Ready to serve with side dish.


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