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Kapurung, the traditional dish of the Luwu region

Kapurung, the traditional dish of the Luwu region

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Kapurung, a specialty from Indonesia: meatballs made with a mixture of rice, vegetables, chicken, lime, and chili peppers, served in a flavorful broth.

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Recipe from Hulwahul, RaymondSutanto, Astari28 and 2 other contributors (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Kapurung is the iconic dish of the people of Luwu, in Indonesia. It consists of meatballs made from sago, served in a flavorful broth of green vegetables, grilled chicken, and lime, and is best enjoyed hot.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time40 min
  • Cook time25 min
  • Total1 hr 5 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • Cooking methodnibbling
  • Gluten-free
  • Low lactose

Ingredients

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Directions

  1. Place the fresh sagou in a container. ≈ 3 min
  2. Slowly pour in the hot water, stirring with the wooden spoon, until you have a sticky dough that forms a ball. ≈ 3 min
  3. Take a small amount of dough and form small balls using a baguette. Set them aside in a bowl of water. ≈ 10 min
  4. Cut the grilled chicken into pieces and set aside.
  5. Bring the water to a boil in a pot.
  6. Add the banana flower, corn, eggplant, pumpkin, and beans. Cook until partially cooked.
  7. Add the moringa leaves and spinach, then stir briefly until they wilt. ≈ 4 min
  8. Add the chicken pieces. ≈ 4 min
  9. Season with salt, chili pepper, and chopped kadundung leaves. Mix well and adjust seasoning to taste. ≈ 4 min
  10. Squeeze the lime just before serving to maintain its freshness, adjusting to your preference. ≈ 2 min
  11. Serve the kapurung while it’s still hot. ≈ 2 min

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 250 g of fresh sage
  • hot water
  • 200 g of chicken, marinated in lime juice and salt, then grilled until partially cooked.
  • 1 piece of banana flower, cut into pieces
  • One ear of sweet corn, cut into rounds
  • 1 eggplant, diced
  • 100 g of pumpkin, diced
  • 1 package of moringa leaves
  • 1 bunch of spinach
  • 1 kilogram of dried beans, cut into pieces
  • 2 liters of water
  • salt
  • Hot pepper, bird (as desired)
  • Kadundung leaves (or combava leaves, if kadundung is unavailable)
  • Juice from 1 to 2 green lemons

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