Kecap Manis Recipe

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.

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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

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Kecap Manis Preparation:

1. Caramelize the sugar in saucepan over low heat, stirring frequently.

2. When the sugar has melted, add the remaining ingredients.

3. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly until the sugar has completely dissolved.

4. Lower heat and cook for 10 minutes more.

5. Removed from heat and allow to cool.

6. Pour into a bottle and store in the fridge.