Crispy Peanut Wafers

Name: Crispy Peanut Wafers (Rempeyek Kacang)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Makes about 30 wafers
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 2 candlenuts, roughly chopped; 2 kaffir lime leaves (optional); ½ teaspoon salt; ½ in (1 cm) fresh turmeric, peeled and sliced, or ½ teaspoon ground turmeric; 2 cloves garlic, peeled; 1 cup (250 ml) thick coconut milk Oil, for deep-frying Spice Paste; 1 teaspoon coriander seeds; 1½ cups (220 g) raw peanuts; ¾ cup (100 g) flour; 1 cup (120 g) rice flour

Rempeyek Kacang

Preparation info

Makes about
30
wafers

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
45 min

Appears in

The Food of Indonesia

By Heinz Von Holzen

Published 2015

About

Ingredients

1½ cups (220 g) raw peanuts
1 cup (120

Asia
Indonesia
Cookies
Vegan
South East Asia

Method

Dry-roast the peanuts in a wok or skillet over low heat for about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool, then rub the peanuts together to remove the skins.
To make the Spice Paste, grind all the ingredients to a smooth paste in a mortar or blender, adding a little coconut milk if necessary to keep the mixture turning. Combine the ground paste an