Serunding Kelapa (Spicy Coconut)

Ingredients

Fresh Red Chillies
Shallots
Garlic
Galanggal (Lengkuas)
(the above ingredients to be ground to a paste)

Daun Salam (local bay leaf)

Oil (for saute)

Grated coconut

Tamarind (add water to make a thin paste)


Method

Heat wok.
Dry fry the grated coconut.

Remove and set aside when moisture evaporated.

Heat Oil in wok.

Saute the ground ingredients until fragrant.

Add bay leaves.

Continue frying until almost dry.

Add the fried coconut.
Add tamarind paste.

Continue to fry until dry.