What Are Candlenuts and How Can I Use Them?
Candlenuts rewards a little know-how: how to choose them, cook them, store them, and substitute in a pinch. Browse 4 recipes to cook with them.
- In Chinese:
- candlenuts
- British (UK) term:
- Candlenuts
- en français:
- bancoul
- en español:
- candlenuts
Recipes using candlenuts
There are 4 recipes that contain this ingredient.
Ambila Chicken
Fiery Indonesian chicken braised with lemongrass, chilies, and a fragrant spice paste, then simmered with green beans until tender. Bold, aromatic, and built for heat lovers.
Laksa Gravy
Rich Malaysian laksa gravy built from a fragrant rempah spice paste of chilies, lemongrass, galangal, and candlenuts, simmered with coconut milk and fish balls. The aromatic, coconut-laced base for a bowl of curry laksa.
Fish Relish - Sambal Ikan
Indonesian sambal ikan transforms tuna into a spicy-sweet coconut relish with shallots, garlic, and candlenuts. Serve hot or cold as a bold condiment or side dish.
Indonesian Curried Crab
Indonesian curried crab simmers cracked whole crab in a rich coconut curry built on a fresh-ground paste of galangal, lemongrass, chili and candlenuts, balanced with sour tamarind. Fragrant, fiery, gloriously messy.
