Ketupat Tiwul
Hello, #BestNic! Can you believe we're already at the end of Ramadan? That means in a matter of days, some of the BestNics will enter a special moment, which is Eid al-Fitr 🥰
Well, talking about celebrating Eid al-Fitr in Indonesia, we certainly can't separate ourselves from various festivities and its very typical atmosphere, BestNic. Starting from the tradition of mudik (going back to hometown), gathering with extended family, distributing THR (holiday allowance), to various special dishes like ketupat, opor, rendang, gulai, and many more.
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But yesterday, Nona's friend confided something. She said secretly during Eid, she tends to feel guilty because Ramadan dishes usually are high in calories and often cause drastic blood sugar spikes. :(
Hmmm, it wouldn't be Nonanic if I couldn't provide a solution for Nona's friend and also all the #BestNics here who are experiencing the same concern. I got you!
Let me share a recipe for low-calorie ketupat, diabetes-friendly, and suitable for those intolerant to rice because it's made without rice! Yes, you heard it right.
GARRI KETUPAT
So, what makes this recipe full of goodness is that this Nonanic-style ketupat is made using ‘garri’ (tiwul), not rice.
Do you know what tiwul is? Let me explain a bit.
So, Garril is a low-calorie carbohydrate substitute made from cassava and commonly found in Indonesia. Garri has a lower carbohydrate level than white rice, so it's great for complementing your healthy diet. The complex carbohydrates in Garri can make you feel full longer, so it can reduce the urge to overeat, especially during Eid later. Besides, the fiber content in Garri is also good for digestive health. This is because Garri contains amylose and amylopectin that can help coat the stomach lining, suitable for #BestNics who have sensitive stomach issues.
Now, combined with Nonanic's Grass-Fed Beef Opor (click here for the recipe), the combo of these two recipes will make your Eid guilt-free, right? Let's cook it, #BestNic.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indonesian
Keyword ketupat recipe, low-calorie ketupat, cassava ketupat
Prep 10 minutes
Cook 40 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Ingredients
- 5 pieces of ketupat casings
- 600 grams of cleaned tiwul
- 4 liters of water for boiling
- 4 teaspoons of natural pandan paste (stay tuned for the recipe) or can be replaced with 2 pandan leaves.
Instructions
- Fill each ketupat casing with 100-125 grams (until the casing is empty about 2 finger lengths).
- Boil in 4 liters of water + 4 teaspoons of pandan paste for 30 minutes.
- After cooked, hang the ketupat until it cools down.
- Ketupat is ready to be served with preferred side dishes.
Tips
1. If you don't like tiwul, you can replace it with porang rice for another low-calorie Ketupat variant.
2. You can also substitute it with quinoa soaked for 2 hours, adding 2 tablespoons of chia seeds or flax meal.
3. For a slightly savory taste, when boiling Ketupat, pandan paste can be replaced with a mixture of broth and water, with a ratio of 1:1.
