Indonesian Recipes (Bali, Java) - Serundeng Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup desiccated (shredded) coconut

• 5 kaffir lime leaves

• 1 teaspoon garlic powder

• 1 teaspoon ground cumin

• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground turmeric

• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander

• 1/2-1 teaspoon salt

• 250 mll8 fl oz (1 cup) tamarind water

• 100 g/3 1/2oz (1 cup) roasted, unsalted peanuts

• 1 tablespoon brown sugar

Serves 4

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Method:

1. Cut the kaffir lime leaves into wafer-thin strips, then mix all the ingredients together with the exception of the peanuts and sugar.

2. Put this mixture in the wok (on a low flame because it burns easily) and fry slowly until dry, tossing and stirring continuously, until the mixture has become yellow brown.

3. Remove from the heat and add the roasted peanuts. Finally, stir in the brown sugar.

4. This fried grated coconut is delicious served with rice. It is also an excellent accompaniment to Lontong and Ketupat, but it can also be eaten with many other dishes.