Gudeg, Slow-Cooked Young Jackfruit Stew – Authentic Indonesian Recipe Adapted for American Kitchens
Gudeg is a traditional Javanese dish made from young jackfruit stewed in coconut milk and spices for hours until it turns reddish brown and deeply flavorful. It’s usually served with rice, boiled eggs, and savory side dishes like chicken or tempeh.
- Time: 330 min
- Servings: 6
Source: Luxcrato
Ingredients
- pound ≈500g young green jackfruit, roughly chopped
- 200g black-eyed peas )
- 250 ml thick coconut milk
- 1 liter thin coconut milk
- garlic
- ground coriander
- candlenuts )
- salt
- inches 4 cm galangal, lightly crushed )
- bay leaves )
- stalks lemongrass, bruised
- 100g palm sugar, shaved or chopped )