Seroendeng.... A Great snack!

knay112

Seroendeng is a dish from Indonesia consisting of a mixture of grated coconut, peanuts, onions and spices. It is usually sprinkled over your rice to enhance the flavor and texture. Place in a small bowl on your buffet with the rice table, so diners can help themselves. It will keep in a airtight jar for a considerable time.

I had leftovers after our dinner party, and kept it in a jar. At some point I was looking for a snack food, and I saw the jar. Opened it, and took a handful. It was very satisfying! Ever since, I make it as a snack and put it in a sandwich bag to bring to work, when I go shopping etc. It's a great source of fiber, and great tasting, if you like tangy lemony.

Here's the recipe:

Ingredients
250 grams Coconut; Shredded Finely
2 cloves Garlic
4 Shallots
2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
100 cc Tamarind Extract
1 stalk Lemon Grass; Bruised
150 grams Peanuts; Unsalted
2 tablespoons Peanut Oil
1 teaspoon Trassi; (Shrimp Paste)
2 teaspoons Coriander Powder
1 teaspoon Cumin Powder
1/2 teaspoon Turmeric Powder


Tamarind Extract Preparation

1. To make about 1 cup of extract, measure 1/4 lb. of tamarind paste (a roughly 2 1/2-inch ball) and divide it into 8 pieces.

2. Place the pieces in a small nonreactive bowl and add 1 cup boiling water.

3. Let soak for 20 minutes, periodically mashing the tamarind with your fingers, freeing as much of the pulp as possible from the fiber (and, now and then, seeds).

4. Pour the mashed mixture and its liquid into a strainer placed over an empty bowl.

5. Firmly press down on the tamarind pulp with your fingers until nothing but seeds and fiber are left in the strainer.

6. Discard the remaining contents of the strainer.

(The tamarind extract may be kept in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.)


Seroendeng Preparation

1. Make Shallots and garlic into paste using a pestle & mortar or food processor.

2. Heat oil in wok or frying pan.

3. Add bruised stalk of Lemongrass.

4. Mix in all other ingredients and slowly fry over low heat.

5. Stir continuously, until golden brown.

6. Remove Lemongrass.

7. If the mix is still wet, dry on a baking tray in a low oven.

8. Leave to cool and store in airtight jar.

Original recipe makes 20 Servings


Nutritional info for the entire recipe:

calories 2400
cal from fat 1644
saturated fat - 90g
polyunsaturated - 33g
mono fat - 54g
cholesterol - 5g
sodium - 5mg
potassium - 2820mg
total carbs - 170g
dietary fiber - 42g
sugar - 106g
other carbs - 64g
protein 49g

Again, this is for the entire jar.

I am certain there are more than 20 servings in there, so basically we're talking about a 74 cal snack.... great!
You will love this!
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read wrong. nvm.