Ketupat is a rice dish knödelähnliche from Southeast Asia. The most widespread is Ketupat in Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore. The food in the Philippines is known under the conceptual Puso. Served it is especially festivals, such as breaking the fast after the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan, the Fitr (Hari Raya Aidilfitri known there).

In a woven bag made of palm leaves stuffed rice is cooked and expands in a way that it fills the pocket and lumpy. Serve Ketupat in this form, usually with Opor Ayam (chicken (no fillet) in Kokosnussuppe) and Satay (meat skewers).

Source: http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ketupat

See also: Lebaran, Hari Raya, Ramadan Gift