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Gudeg (Green Jackfruit Stew)
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Gudeg (Green Jackfruit Stew)

12 ingredients 7 steps wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

555
Calories
36g
Protein
31g
Fat
35g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 12 ingredients — the other 5 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Coconut 1/2 cup shredded (40g) 283
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Bay Leaf 1 leaf (0.6g) 2
Jackfruit not in our table 0
Galangal not in our table 0
Coriander not in our table 0
Seed not in our table 0
Tamarind not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • ½ lb (250 g ) jackfruit
  • 5 shallots
  • 10 candlenuts
  • 10 garlic cloves
  • 4 Indian bay leaves / salam
  • 2 inches bruised galangal
  • 2½ tsp (12 g) coriander seeds
  • 1¼ tsp (6 g) cumin
  • ¼ cup (62 ml ) coconut sugar
  • 2 cup (500 ml) coconut milk
  • 2 tsp (30 g) tamarind
  • 2 lb (1 kg ) chicken (cut into small pieces with bone)

Directions

1

Cut jackfruit into 1 inch -thick pieces and wash.

2

Boil jackfruit in water until tender. Drain.

3

Grind shallots, candle nuts, garlic, salam leaves, and galangal together until fragrant. Add the chicken pieces and toss to coat.

4

Stir-fry chicken until it changes color. Add 4 cups of water and coconut sugar, and bring to a boil .

5

Add jackfruit and simmer until chicken and vegetables are tender.

6

Add coconut milk 5 minutes before it's done; bring back to a boil.

7

Serve hot with rice.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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