Asian Rice, Noodles and Snacks Recipes - Indonesian Peanut and Coconut Snacks (Serunding Kacang) Recipe

Ingredients

• 1lb. (500 g.) shelled large kacang/peanuts (blanched & skinned)

• peanut oil for deep-frying

• 2 daun salam/bay leaves

• juice of 1 jeruk nipis/lime

• 2/3 peeled, grated coconut (dry-fried)

• salt to taste 

Ground Ingredients:

• 2 cloves garlic

• 1 tablespoon brown sugar

• 4 shallots

• 1-inch (2.5-cm.) piece terasi/dried shrimp paste (dry-fried)

• 1 teaspoon jintan putih/white cumin seeds

• 2 teaspoons ketumbar/coriander seeds

• 1 slice laos/galangal

Serves 8-10

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Method:

1. Heat oil and deep-fry peanuts till golden brown. Remove and drain.

2. Reduce oil to 2 tablespoons. Stir-fry ground ingredients and salam or bay leaves, till cooked.

3. Add lime juice and season to taste. Remove from flame and mix in peanuts and coconut.

4. Serve as a snack.