Asian Vegetables and Accompaniments Recipes - Indonesian Coconut and Peanut Garnish Recipe

Ingredients 

• 1 Tbs. peanut oil

• 1 small onion, chopped

• 1 garlic clove, crushed

• 1 tsp. blachan (dried shrimp paste)

• 1 Tbs. ground coriander

• 2 Tbs. sugar

• 1 tsp. salt

• 1 cup freshly grated coconut

• 1 1/3 cups shelled salted peanuts

Serves 6-8

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Method:

1. Heat the oil in a saucepan. When it is hot, add the onion and garlic and fry, stirring occasionally, until the onion is soft.

2. Stir in the blachan and cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Reduce the heat to low.

3. Stir in the coriander, sugar, salt and coconut and fry, stirring constantly, until the coconut is golden brown.

4. Stir in the salted peanuts and mix .until the ingredients are thoroughly blended.

5. Remove from the heat. Set aside to cool completely, then transfer the serundeng to a storage jar. Store in a cool, dry place until you are ready to use.