INDONESIAN KETCHUP / KETJAP MANIS

Indonesian Ketchup / Ketjap Manis image

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups soy sauce
1 1/2 cups light brown sugar, firmly packed, or more to taste
3/4 cup molasses, or more to taste
2 cloves garlic, flattened with the side of a cleaver and peeled
2 slices ginger (each 1/4 inch thick), flattened with the side of a cleaver
2 whole star anise or 1 teaspoon anisette liqueur plus 1/4 teaspoon liquid smoke
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon coriander seeds

Steps:

1. Combine the soy sauce, 1 1/2 cups sugar, 3/4 cup molasses, the garlic, ginger, star anise, bay leaf, and coriander seeds in a medium-size, heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is dissolved. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, until the mixture is richly flavored and slightly syrupy, about 8 minutes. Stir the mixture as it cooks. Taste for seasoning, adding sugar or molasses as necessary the sauce should be quite sweet.2. Strain the ketjap into a clean jar and let cool it will keep, tightly covered in the refrigerator, for several months.Makes about 3 cups

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