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Lepet
Sticky rice and peanut logs
Javanese sticky rice and peanut logs boiled in coconut leaves for Lebaran
Lepet is the companion of ketupat on a Javanese Lebaran morning: glutinous rice and peanuts mixed with grated coconut, rolled in spiralled young coconut leaves and boiled for hours into dense, savoury logs. In Javanese tradition the sticky rice is a reminder to forgive and hold together after Ramadan, so it is shared with neighbours and family. It tastes nutty, salty and rich and is eaten with opor or simply on its own. Banana leaves and string work well where coconut leaves are hard to find. Chef's tip: roll each log loosely, about three-quarters full, so the swelling rice turns soft rather than hard and chalky.
- Total time
- 285 min
- Difficulty
- hard
- Serves
- 8
Ingredients
For the filling
- 1 ⅛ lb glutinous ricesoaked 3 hours
- 3 ½ oz raw skinned peanutssoaked 3 hours
- 5 ½ oz grated coconutfresh or frozen
- 2 tsp salt
To wrap
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Drain 1 ⅛ lb glutinous rice and 3 ½ oz raw skinned peanuts and mix them with 5 ½ oz grated coconut and 2 tsp salt.
10 minStep 2: Wrap about 4 heaped tablespoons in each of the 8 young coconut leaves or banana leaves, rolling into a log about 15 cm long and 4 cm across; fold in the ends and tie in three places with 1 kitchen string. A common mistake is packing the logs tight; leave room for the rice to swell.
30 minStep 3: Put the logs in a large pot, cover generously with boiling water and boil for 4 hours, topping up with boiling water to keep them covered.
240 minStep 4: Lift out and hang or stand them to drain and cool. They are done when the rice is dense, shiny and holds together, with no white uncooked grains. Slice and serve; keep chilled up to 3 days.
60 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 310 kcal
- Protein
- 8 g
- Carbs
- 42 g
- Fat
- 13 g
- Fibre
- 3 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does lepet take?
- About 285 minutes in total: 45 minutes to prepare and 240 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 8 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- Can I make it ahead?
- Yes. It keeps well, so you can cook it earlier in the day or the day before and reheat it.
- What can I use instead of glutinous rice?
- Any long-grain rice, same amount.
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