Indonesian · PANTRYHOP RECIPE
Siomay Bandung
40 minutes · 4 servings · omnivore
A steamed Bandung snack and light meal, often sold alongside batagor.
Ingredients
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- 300 g ground fish
- 1/2 cup tapioca starch
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 8 cabbage leaves
- 4 pieces tofu, halved
- 2 medium potatoes, sliced and steamed
- 1 cup peanut sauce
- 2 tablespoons sweet soy sauce
Let’s make it
- Mix fish, tapioca starch, egg, garlic, salt, and pepper into a thick paste.
- Fill cabbage leaves and tofu halves with the mixture. Shape any extra into small balls.
- Steam the siomay, tofu, and potato slices for 15 to 18 minutes until the fish is fully cooked.
- Serve with peanut sauce and sweet soy sauce.
Serve the dumplings with extra steamed potato for a mild, familiar side.
Cooking time varies with equipment and batch size. Follow school allergy rules for children’s meals; keep perishable lunches cold.
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