Low Fodmap Ketjap/Kecap Manis

My Thai stir-fry quinoa recipe calls for Ketjap Manis. It seems to be otherwise known as "Kecap Manis", which is basically the Indonesian way of saying Sweet Soy Sauce.

Now, you can usually buy this from the local supermarket, but I've not found one which doesn't have wheat added, and my girlfriend is allergic to wheat, it's a no-go. 

What's the next move? Check the internet! And success! I found a simple substitute that's easy to make! Not ever having this sauce before, I'm not 100% sure what a good one is meant to taste like, but after having made this one, I don't particularly care, this one tastes great, even in it's most basic form!


Please note, I use garlic in this recipe, but if can't digest garlic well, you could just add a splash of garlic oil or leave it out completely and use other spices listed below to compensate.

This is probably just a picture of soy sauce..
 but hey, I just needed a free image so I could
pin this to Pinterest!

Without further ado...

This recipe makes around a quarter of a cup.

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup soy sauce (check for wheat if allergic)
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1 garlic clove

Optional Ingredients 

I add these ingredients add some zing:

• Chilli flakes (amount depends on your tolerance)
• A few cracks of Black Pepper

Wikipedia says Kecap is sometimes spiced up with these ingredients so you try variations of small amounts of any of these if you desire: 

• star anise
• cinnamon
• coriander (aka cilantro)
• clove

Instructions

1. In small saucepan, mix brown sugar and soy sauce. 
2. Simmer over medium-low heat until it thickens into a syrup. Don't let it boil.
3. As the mixture cools, it will thicken a bit further.