What is Kecap Manis? Kecap Manis is a popular sauce similar to a sweet soy sauce flavored with garlic and or star anise. Kecap manis is in many dietary indonesian dishes, but sweetened with palm sugar and is used as a condiment. The sauce is a thick black liquid and not at all salty and has a very rich caramely flavor.
Serves 2 ¾ cup
Prep time: 15 min, cook time:20 min
Kecap Manis Ingredients:
- 2 1⁄2 cups brown sugar
- 2 3⁄4 cups dark soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, mashed
- 1⁄2 tspn star anise pods
- 2 slices fresh ginger
- 1⁄2 cup water
Kecap Manis Preparation:
- Caramelize the sugar in saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently.
- When the sugar has melted, add the remaining ingredients.
- Bring to a boil, stirring constantly until the sugar has completely dissolved.
- Lower heat and cook for 10 minutes more.
- Removed from heat and allow to cool.
- Pour into a bottle and store in the fridge.
