Ingredients with Measurements:
- 1 cup tapioca flour
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 red chilies, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Special equipment needed:
- Large mixing bowl
- Steamer basket
- Skillet
Step-by-step instructions:
1. In a large mixing bowl, combine tapioca flour, all-purpose flour, salt, garlic powder, and chili powder. Mix well.
2. Gradually add boiling water to the flour mixture while stirring with a wooden spoon until a dough forms.
3. Knead the dough until smooth and pliable.
4. Pinch small pieces of dough and roll them into small balls.
5. Bring a pot of water to a boil and steam the cilok balls for 5-7 minutes or until they float to the surface.
6. In a skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium heat.
7. Add minced garlic and chopped red chilies to the skillet and sauté for 1-2 minutes or until fragrant.
8. Add the steamed cilok balls to the skillet and toss to coat with the garlic and chili mixture.
9. Serve hot.
- Time:
Preparation time: 15 minutes
- Cooking time: 10 minutes
Temperature:
- Steaming temperature: 100°C
Serving size:
- This recipe serves 4 people.
Nutritional information:
- Calories: 165
- Fat: 3g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Protein: 2g
- Fiber: 1g
Substitutions for ingredients:
- Tapioca flour can be substituted with cornstarch or potato starch.
- All-purpose flour can be substituted with rice flour or wheat flour.
- Red chilies can be substituted with green chilies or jalapeños.
Variations:
- Cilok can be served with peanut sauce or sweet soy sauce.
- Cilok can be filled with minced meat or cheese.
Tips and tricks:
- To prevent the cilok from sticking together, dust them with tapioca flour before steaming.
- To make the cilok balls more flavorful, add chopped scallions or cilantro to the dough.
Storage instructions:
- Cilok can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Reheating instructions:
- To reheat cilok, steam them for 2-3 minutes or until heated through.
Presentation ideas:
- Serve cilok in a small bowl or on a skewer.
Garnishes:
- Garnish cilok with chopped scallions or cilantro.
Pairings:
- Cilok can be paired with hot tea or iced tea.
Suggested side dishes:
- Cilok can be served as a snack or appetizer.
Troubleshooting advice:
- If the dough is too sticky, add more flour.
- If the cilok balls are too hard, reduce the steaming time.
Food safety advice:
- Make sure to use clean and sanitized equipment when making cilok.
- Always wash your hands before handling food.
Food history:
- Cilok is a popular street food in Indonesia.
Flavor profiles:
- Cilok with garlic and chili has a spicy and savory flavor.
Serving suggestions:
- Serve cilok as a snack or appetizer.
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Region: Indonesian