timphan food typical aceh province of indonesia

Timphan is a small snack like lepat from Aceh.The material for making timphan consists of flour, banana, and coconut milk.All of these ingredients are then stirred until chewy. Then made elongated and in it filled with serikaya or grated coconut mixed with sugar. Then the dough is wrapped in banana leaves and steamed (boiled without soaking water) for one hour.

Timphan is generally served in formal occasions as a snack, as in weddings and Islamic holidays.