6 Easy and Sweet Ways to Make Tape Ketan with Delicious Taste

Kapanlagi.com - How to make tape ketan (sticky rice tape) is considered quite simple and almost similar to the process of making cassava tape. The difference lies only in the basic ingredients used but both have a sweet and delicious taste. Sticky rice tape is even equally famous and popular among various groups of people with various recipe creations.

There are two types of tape that are commonly known to the public with a delicious and sweet taste. They are cassava tape and sticky rice tape which are processed through fermentation to produce delicious and appetizing dishes. Sticky rice tape itself is made from sticky rice that is processed through fermentation, namely by adding special tape yeast.

Sticky rice tape even contains several healthy nutrients that are beneficial for the body, including carbohydrates, protein, energy, iron, vitamin E, magnesium, folic acid, and calcium. It's no wonder that these nutrients can provide health benefits such as boosting the immune system, improving digestion, and promoting healthy skin.

Usually, sticky rice tape can be consumed directly or added to various foods such as cakes and certain drinks. When added to food, sticky rice tape will provide a unique and delicious taste that is addictive.

Although it is not as easy to find as cassava tape, you can also make sticky rice tape yourself with an easy and simple manufacturing process. The ingredients used are easily obtainable such as glutinous rice, tape yeast, and sugar.

For more complete information on how to make tape ketan, here is a summary from various sources by kapanlagi.com.

1. Types of Tape Ketan

Type of sticky rice tape (credit: flickr.com/sayurmayur)

Before discussing how to make tape ketan, you should first know the types of tape ketan that are usually consumed by the community. The types of tape ketan that are usually known by the community are white tape ketan, green tape ketan, and black tape ketan. The difference lies in the color and basic ingredients used.

For example, white tape ketan is made from white glutinous rice without the addition of coloring or other ingredients. So white tape ketan still shows the original white glutinous rice that has been processed through fermentation.

The same goes for green tape ketan which is made from white glutinous rice but has been given food coloring or natural coloring from suji leaves or pandan. Meanwhile, black tape ketan is made from black glutinous rice, resulting in a dark-colored tape.

2. The Process of Making Sticky Rice Tape

Making sticky rice tape (credit: flickr.com/FX Sudarmadi/)

There are several stages in making sticky rice tape, whether it's white, green, or black, which all go through a number of processes. Among the processes of making sticky rice tape are as follows, which are important for you to know if you want to make your own sticky rice tape at home.

- Soak the sticky rice overnight to produce a soft and smooth texture of the tape.

- After half-cooked, pour water evenly over the sticky rice, then steam it again until fully cooked.

- Wrap the sticky rice in banana leaves or a covered container, then sprinkle evenly with yeast.

- Store the steamed and yeast-sprinkled sticky rice for 2-3 days in an airtight and lightproof container to ensure successful fermentation and delicious sticky rice tape.

3. How to Make White Glutinous Rice Tape

How to make sticky rice tape (credit: cookpad.com/Desty Ratih)

Making white glutinous rice tape is very easy to practice and you can try it yourself at home. This white glutinous rice tape is suitable to be added to a number of drinks, both hot and cold. The sweet taste of the tape gives a different flavor and makes it addictive. The recipe and how to make white glutinous rice tape are as follows, as quoted from cookpad.com.

Ingredients for glutinous rice tape:

- 1/2 kg glutinous rice.

- 1/2 teaspoon tape yeast.

- 2 tablespoons sugar, to taste.

- Banana leaves as needed.

How to make glutinous rice tape:

- First, wash the glutinous rice until clean. Then soak it in water for about 4 hours for white glutinous rice.

- Boil the glutinous rice with water until it reaches ½ finger above the level of the rice. Stir constantly to avoid burning.

- When the water starts to dry, remove from heat and transfer to a steamer.

- Steam for 30 minutes, then let it cool.

- Sprinkle the tape yeast evenly, then sprinkle the sugar and stir again until well mixed.

- Store the rice in a container lined with banana leaves, airtight and lightproof, for 2 days.

- The glutinous rice tape is ready to be consumed.

4. How to Make Green Sticky Rice Tape

How to make tape ketan (credit: Instagram.com/ Cacha'skitchen.)

After knowing how to make white sticky rice tape, you can also enjoy the delicious and appetizing green sticky rice tape. The following is the recipe and how to make green sticky rice tape as reported by @cacha'skitchen.

Ingredients for sticky rice tape:

-500 grams of sticky rice.

-1 tsp pandan paste.

-5 grams of tape yeast.

-3 tbsp sugar.

-400 ml of cold boiled water.

How to make sticky rice tape:

-First, soak the sticky rice and pandan paste with water until all surfaces are completely submerged, approximately 3 hours of soaking process.

-After that, prepare a steamer filled with boiling water, then steam the sticky rice for 20 minutes.

-Then lift and drain the steamed sticky rice and pour cold boiled water over it, stir until evenly distributed and the water is absorbed. Then continue the steaming process for another 20 minutes or until cooked.

-Next, lift the cooked sticky rice and let it cool.

-Sprinkle with fine yeast on the sticky rice and add sugar, stir until evenly distributed.

-Store in a covered container and let it sit for 2 days.

-Green sticky rice tape is ready to be served.

5. How to Make Black Tape Ketan

How to make black sticky rice tape (credit: Instagram.com/ Susie.Agung)

Making black tape ketan is the same as other types of tape that are processed through fermentation and produce delicious tape dishes. The recipe and how to make black tape ketan are as follows, as reported by @susie.agung.

Ingredients for ketan tape:

-1 liter of white ketan rice.

-½ liter of black ketan rice.

-1 packet of tape yeast, dried.

-3 tablespoons of sugar, dissolved in ½ glass of boiling water.

How to make tape ketan:

-First, wash and soak the white and black ketan rice overnight.

-Then wash the ketan rice again and steam it until half cooked.

-Next, pour cold water evenly over the rice, then drain.

-Steam the ketan rice again until cooked, then remove and let it cool.

-After cooling, sprinkle with yeast and mix well, then transfer 1 tablespoon of the ketan mixture into a banana leaf wrap while adding ½ teaspoon of the sugar solution.

-Repeat this process until the mixture is finished and store the ketan for 2-3 days.

-Black tape ketan is ready to be served.

6. How to Make Sugar-Free Sticky Rice Tape

How to make sugar-free sticky rice tape (credit: cookpad.com/Devi Kurniawati)

Sticky rice tape can also be made without using sugar but still delicious to consume. The recipe for sugar-free sticky rice tape is as follows, as quoted from cookpad.com.

Ingredients for sticky rice tape:

-1 liter of black sticky rice.

-1.5 medium-sized yeast.

-500 ml cold water.

How to make sticky rice tape:

-First, wash the rice thoroughly, then soak it in water overnight. During the soaking process, try to change the water several times if the water starts to foam and become cloudy.

-After that, steam the sticky rice for 30 minutes, transfer it to another container, then pour water over it while stirring evenly so that the water is absorbed.

-Cover the container and let it sit for 15 minutes, stir again and cover it again for 15 minutes.

-After that, steam the sticky rice again for 30 minutes. Remove and cool the steamed rice.

-Then sprinkle with fine yeast and stir until evenly distributed.

-Transfer the rice to a container lined with leaves, cover it, and store it tightly for 2 days.

-After 2 days, the sticky rice tape is ready to be served.

7. How to Make Colorful Sticky Rice Tape

How to make sticky rice tape (credit: Instagram.com/syifa_hana)

A variety of sticky rice tape creations can be easily made and attractive, such as the recipe below. The following is how to make colorful sticky rice tape as quoted from @syifa_hana.

Ingredients for sticky rice tape:

-250 grams of white sticky rice.

-2 pieces of tape yeast, finely ground.

-1 tablespoon of sugar.

-1 glass of water.

-Banana leaves as needed.

-Green and pink food coloring.

How to make tape:

-First, soak the clean washed sticky rice for 3 hours using food coloring according to taste.

-Lift and drain the rice, then steam for 40 minutes.

-After that, rinse with water every 10 minutes while stirring to allow the water to absorb.

-Then steam again until cooked.

-Once cooked, lift and cool the sticky rice in a container lined with banana leaves.

-Try not to touch the tape directly with your hands. Then sprinkle with yeast when the tape is completely cold while stirring evenly.

-Store in a covered and lightproof container for 2-3 days.

-The sticky rice tape is ready to be served.

8. How to Make Sticky Rice Tape Wedang Bola

How to make sticky rice tape (credit: Instagram.com/regunancha)

After you have learned how to make original sticky rice tape, various sticky rice tape creations can also be made using the recipe below. Here is how to make sticky rice tape creations as quoted from @regunancha.

Ingredients for the balls:

-200 grams of rice.

-160 grams of tapioca flour.

-40 ml of water.

--Sufficient amount of water for boiling.

Ingredients for the sticky rice wedang:

-4 packs of sticky rice tape.

-1250 ml of water.

-Sufficient amount of sugar.

-1 pandan leaf, tied.

How to make sticky rice wedang:

-First, grind the rice and then add water and gradually add tapioca flour while stirring until well mixed.

-Then shape the dough into small balls and cook in boiling water until they float.

-Then prepare the wedang ingredients by boiling water with sugar and pandan leaves. Then add the drained balls to the boiling sugar mixture and cook on low heat until the balls are cooked and chewy.

-Add the sticky rice tape to the wedang and stir until well mixed.

-Sticky rice tape wedang is ready to be served.

That's how you can easily make delicious sticky rice tape at home. Enjoy, KLovers.

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