Kuah Pliek U is a traditional food of a typical bersantan cuisine from Aceh.This one food at a glance almost similar to the curry is just the contents of vegetables and gravy made of special ingredients. Kuah Pliek U is one of the most famous traditional food in Aceh, especially in the east coast of Aceh. In addition to daily consumption, Kuah Pliek U also often served on certain occasions and become one special menu favored by the citizens there.
The Origin of Kli Pliek U
It is said that Kuah Pliek U has become the favorite food of Acehnese people since antiquity. Kuah Pliek U name taken from one of the basic spices in making this food is "Pliek U" or better known as Patarana. Pliek u is the coconut's remaining oil that has been squeezed. In the rural community of Aceh, this coconut oil is usually used as cooking oil called "Minyeuk Reutik". While the rest or the dregs dried and made pliek u. Pliek u is then use the community as the basic ingredients of Kuah Pliek U.
Softened seasoning:
7 Siung Bawang Merah
3 Garlic Cloves
7 pcs of Red Chilli
20 bh Cabe Rawit (Appropriate taste, if like spicy add again)
1 Inches Ginger
1 1/2 tsp Coriander
1/4 teaspoon cumin
To taste Pepper
Sufficient turmeric
1 teaspoon red pepper powder
2 Sdm Coconut
3 tablespoons Patarana / Plik Ue (Suitable for Selera)
1 inch Galangal (digeprek)
The Chopped Material:
3 btg Serai Cincai as smooth as possible
6 Orange Leaf Sheets
2 pcs Flower Kencong / Kala Chopped
Curry leaves / Oen teumurui chopped fine.
VEGETABLES:
1/4 Kg Young Jackfruit (Cat Eye) Cut Small2
4 bunches of small chopped Melinjo leaves
1 ounce of young Melinjo fruit
1 Bh heart of Banana
Kates Muda / Mengkal (small pieces / the size of jackfruit)
1 Ounces of Peanuts Length Size 1/2 Inches
5 Chilli Bh Green cut in small pieces
1/4 kg of Small Shrimp, clean it
2 Bh Coconut
1 Kg Sumpil / Cue
to taste salt
to taste Water