Pepes Tahu Jamur: Tofu & Mushroom Steamed in Banana Leaves

Method17 steps · about 1 hr

1. 1

   Step 1: Blend into a fine paste: shallots (5), garlic (2 cloves), candlenuts (3) and big red chillies (2).

   Uses 5 shallots, peeled, chopped. · 2 cloves garlic, peeled, chopped. · 3 candlenuts, chopped. · 2 big red chillies, chopped.

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   Step 2: Heat the cooking oil in a wok over medium high heat, then fry the blended spices until fragrant.

   Fry tofu-mushroom spice paste until fragrantUses 4 tbsp cooking oil. · tofu-mushroom spice paste

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   Step 3: Add lemongrass (1) and kaffir lime leaves (4), and continue frying for about 2 minutes.

   Fry lemongrass and lime leaves · 2 minUses fried spice paste · 1 lemongrass, use only the white part, slice diagonally (around 2 cm). · 4 kaffir lime leaves, each torn in half.

   
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   Step 4: Add the diced tomato and the bird’s-eye chillies (5) if using.

   Uses fried spice paste and herbs · 1 red tomato, diced. · 5 bird’s eye chillies, optional.

   
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   Step 5: Add salt to taste (to taste) and the pepper, with the mushroom stock (0.5 tsp) if using.

   Uses tomato and spiced herb mixture · Salt to taste · ¼ tsp white pepper powder. · 0.5 tsp granulated mushroom stock (optional)

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   Step 6: Add the shredded mushrooms. Cook for another 1 minute.

   Cook shredded mushrooms · 1 minUses seasoned tomato-herb mixture · 200 g oyster mushrooms, washed, excess water squeezed out, shredded

   
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   Step 7: Turn off the heat after mixing thoroughly.

   Uses cooked spiced mushrooms

   
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   Step 8: Add the spring onion (1) and the kemangi leaves (1 handful) if using.

   Uses cooked mushroom filling base · 1 handful kemangi leaves (optional), stems discarded · 1 spring onion, chopped.

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   Step 9: Add mashed tofu, mix.

   Uses herbed mushroom filling · 300 g firm tofu, mashed

   
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    Step 10: Add the eggs and mix all the ingredients thoroughly.

    Uses tofu-mushroom filling base · 2 small eggs.

    
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    Step 11: Wipe the banana leaves clean and cut suitable pieces for wrapping the mixture.

    Uses Banana leaves as needed for wrapping

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    Step 12: Scoop 2 or 3 tbsps of the mixed ingredients onto 1 piece of banana leaf.

    Uses one prepared banana-leaf piece · 2–3 tbsp filling for one parcel

    
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    Step 13: Roll and secure both ends of the banana leaf using toothpicks.

    Uses filled first banana-leaf parcel

    
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    Step 14: Do the same thing for the rest of the mixture.

    Uses first secured tofu-mushroom parcel · remaining prepared leaf pieces · remaining filling after first parcel

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    Step 15: When all is done, steam the parcels for about 30 minutes.

    Steam parcels · 30 minUses all wrapped tofu-mushroom parcels

    
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    Step 16: Just before serving, lightly grill the steamed parcels over a grilling pan for the smoky banana-leaf aroma.

    Lightly grill steamed tofu parcelsUses steamed tofu-mushroom parcels

    
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    Step 17: Open the parcels and remove the toothpicks before eating the filling; discard the banana leaves.

    Uses finished grilled tofu-mushroom parcels