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A syrup jar filled with gluten free kecap manis and another jar with a spoon of thick kecap manis slowly falling off the spoon.

Gluten Free Kecap Manis (Sweet Indonesian Soy Sauce)

Homemade gluten free kecap manis is a sweet, thick soy sauce that makes the amazing flavours of Indonesian cuisine possible.
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Course: Ingredients
Cuisine: Indonesian
Keyword: gluten free kecap manis recipe
Author: Cinde Little

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup palm sugar (or brown sugar)
  • 1 cup gluten free soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoon water
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest large strips
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 star anise

Instructions

  • Put all ingredients in a medium sauce pan on low heat. Stir occasionally allowing the sugar to melt. This will take several minutes if using palm sugar.
  • Bring it to just below a boil then lower heat and simmer about 10 minutes.
  • Allow to cool slightly then strain into a glass jar.
  • Label and store at room temperature. Keeps indefinitely.

Notes

Use kecap manis to make the best peanut sauce and Gado Gado, an amazing Indonesian salad.