Sarawakian Local Delights : Peanut Cracker

As more and more Indonesians come over to work in our oil palm estates, we get more influenced by Indonesian cuisine. Today we often get these peanut crackers from the small stalls operated by the wives of the workers.

Estate workers hold their own market days when they receive their salaries which are usually paid out twice a month.

This is the recipe for this Indonesian peanut crackers.

Makes 30-40 crackers

1. Grind the following
    3 garlic cloves

    2 candlenuts
    5 g coriander seeds
    1/2 tsp cumin seeds
2. Combine (1) and all of the following"
    1/2 tbsp salt
    24 kaffir lime leaves
    250 g rice flour
    300 cc coconut milk
    400 cc water, dilute with 50cc coconut milk
    250 g peanuts, raw
    1/3 tsp lime water (optional)
3. Heat cooking oil over medium heat. When the oil is warm, pour 2 to 3 tablespoons of batter into the warm oil.
4. Drain on paper towel and keep in airtight container.