Ketupat Lebaran

Rice with diamond shape, in Javanesse language called Kupat, mentioned that the tradition of eating Ketupat out (after) Lebaran day, which usually called the day of Raya Ketupat, referred to as Foreign Kupat tradition.

Kupat comes from Pat or Lepat (errors) and "Outside" which means the hope that people who eat Ketupat will released from their errors (mistaken).

Remind that they are independent and free from errors, so that the community is expected to forgive each other and fused together with the symbols of sin outside Kupat tradition.

Ketupat begins with making the slug. This shell is usually made close to Lebaran, and made a gang, usually by the women with the fingers of the skilled and nimble. Creation of this rollicking tone coming Lebaran, and demonstrate familiarity among residents at the time.

This makes the existence of Ketupat, as well as traditional foods, as well as the binding between the population because of the social interaction between the existing population.

Ketupat is a meal with rice content, blangket with young coconut leaf or leaves a bit yellow color. Cooking Ketupat is by boiling it.. with finalizing in coconut milk, or, if Ketupat boiled in plain water, will be served with coconut milk foods such as opor ayam.

Opor ayam is soup foods with (usually coconut milk) with chicken meat and spices such as garlic, coriander, galangal,pecan, pepper, and ginger. This menu is identical menus on Lebaran day.

In addition to opor ayam, squash Godog also suitable paired with ketupat Lebaran. Besides pumpkins, beans, and tempeh, the addition of miller ebi (dried shrimp type) contributes its own savory taste. Sambal fried potato dish, is no less seductive.

To celebrate a Happy Ied day with ketupat lebaran is a must!!