Lawar Daun Belimbing - traditional Balinese dish made with starfruit leaves
Lawar Daun Belimbing is a traditional Balinese dish made with starfruit leaves as one of its main ingredients. Here's a recipe for Lawar Daun Belimbing:
Ingredients:
- 200 grams of young starfruit leaves (daun belimbing), washed and finely chopped
- 200 grams of grated coconut
- 2 tablespoons of cooking oil
- 2 kaffir lime leaves, thinly sliced
- 2 stalks of lemongrass, thinly sliced
- 2 red chilies, finely chopped
- 3 shallots, finely chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon of shrimp paste (terasi), toasted
- 1 teaspoon of turmeric, finely chopped (or 1 teaspoon turmeric powder)
- 1 teaspoon of galangal, finely chopped (or 1 teaspoon galangal powder)
- 1 teaspoon of salt, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon of palm sugar, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon of tamarind paste
- 1 cup of water
Instructions:
- Heat the cooking oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the chopped starfruit leaves to the skillet and cook until wilted, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add the grated coconut to the skillet and cook until fragrant and slightly golden brown, stirring frequently to prevent burning.
- In a mortar and pestle, pound together the toasted shrimp paste, shallots, garlic, red chilies, turmeric, and galangal until it forms a smooth paste.
- Add the spice paste to the skillet and cook for another 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
- Add the sliced lemongrass and kaffir lime leaves to the skillet and stir well.
- Season the mixture with salt, palm sugar, and tamarind paste. Stir well to combine.
- Pour in the water and bring the mixture to a simmer. Allow it to cook for about 10-15 minutes until the flavors have melded together and the liquid has reduced slightly.
- Once cooked, remove the skillet from the heat and let it cool slightly.
- Serve the Lawar Daun Belimbing warm or at room temperature. It can be enjoyed as a side dish with rice or as part of a larger Balinese meal.
Note: Adjust the seasoning according to your taste preferences. You can also add other ingredients like fried shallots, lime juice, or chopped herbs for additional flavor.

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