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    Home » Sauces, Spices, Condiments and Dressings » Peanut Chili Crunch (Seroendeng)

    Jun 26, 2018 5 Comments ★★★★★ 5 from 3 reviews

    Peanut Chili Crunch (Seroendeng)

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    Peanut Chili Crunch- a flavorful Southeast Asian topping that adds texture, flavor and heat to dishes you already make! #peanut #chili #spice #thai #bali

    Peanut Chili Crunch  (aka Seroendeng or “Maylasian Crack”  ) – a crispy crunchy, spicy Southeast Asian topping that adds texture, flavor and heat to curries, peanut sauce dishes, noodles, rice dishes, soups and stews.  Peanut Chili Crunch- (aka Seroendeng) a flavorful Southeast Asian topping that adds texture, flavor and heat to curries, peanut sauce dishes, noodles, rice dishes, soups and stews. #peanut #chili #spice #asianspice #thaispice

    Here is another little secret weapon I use at home and when catering to boost flavor, texture and spice in many of the Southeast Asian dishes we cook like… Thai curries, dishes involving any sort of peanut sauce, noodle salads, rice porridge, soups, stews… you name it.

    It is a really common topping in countries like Indonesia and Malaysia.

    Truth be told, Peanut Chili Crunch is the PG name I’ve adopted here on the blog, after polling my friends, but if I’m being totally honest, we call it “Maylasian Crack” at home, or sometimes “crackle”.  And it is.  Deliciously and wonderfully addicting.  But in the best possible way.

    I’ll make a batch of this and just have it in a bowl on the counter for flavor emergencies. It is an amazing flavor booster! In Indonesia it is called Seroendeng, which includes shredded coconut.

    Enjoy it on Thai Noodle Salad,  Instant Pot Peanut Chicken or  Instant Pot Thai Chicken Curry, or the fresh Bahn Mi Bowl. 

    It would also be delicious on this Thai Broccoli Soup , Balinese Fish Curry,  and this Thai Crunch Salad or this Coconut Poached Thai Chicken Salad . 

     

    Peanut Chili Crunch- a flavorful Southeast Asian topping that adds texture, flavor and heat to curries, peanut sauce dishes, noodles, rice dishes, soups and stews. #peanut #chili #spice #asianspice #thaispice

    The three predominant ingredients are dried Thai red chilies, roasted peanuts and crispy shallots.

    Feel free to add toasted coconut, dried lemongrass, and kefir lime leaves.

    Peanut Chili Crunch- a flavorful Southeast Asian topping that adds texture, flavor and heat to curries, peanut sauce dishes, noodles, rice dishes, soups and stews. #peanut #chili #spice #asianspice #thaispice

    Some versions will contain shrimp powder for extra umami- but this is totally optional and you can certainly keep it vegan. Peanut Chili Crunch- (aka Seroendeng) a flavorful Southeast Asian topping that adds texture, flavor and heat to curries, peanut sauce dishes, noodles, rice dishes, soups and stews. #peanut #chili #spice #asianspice #thaispice

    Peanut Chili Crunch is a super simple thing to have on hand that makes a world of difference to the finished dish. Think of this like a finishing spice, or condiment, using it at the end.

    Peanut Chili Crunch- a flavorful Southeast Asian topping that adds texture, flavor and heat to curries, peanut sauce dishes, noodles, rice dishes, soups and stews. #peanut #chili #spice #asianspice #thaispice

    Give it a whirl, adapt it to your tastes and have fun with it! It’s meant to be tinkered with.

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    Peanut Chili Crunch- a flavorful Southeast Asian topping that adds texture, flavor and heat to dishes you already make! #peanut #chili #spice #thai #bali

    Peanut Chili Crunch (aka Seroendeng)

    ★★★★★ 5 from 3 reviews
    • Author: Sylvia Fountaine
    • Prep Time: 10
    • Cook Time: 5
    • Total Time: 15 minutes
    • Yield: 1 cup
    • Category: Spices, Toppings, Condiments
    • Method: Dry fry
    • Cuisine: Balinese
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    Peanut Chili Crunch- a flavorful Southeast Asian topping that adds texture, flavor and heat to dishes you already make! (Aka Seroendeng)


    Ingredients

    • 6–10 dried Thai red chiles, crushed (or sub 2–4 tablespoons chili flakes)
    • ½ cup roasted peanuts (skinless)
    • ½ cup crispy shallots (available at Asian markets, or see notes)
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • Optional additions: toasted coconut, coconut or palm sugar, dried shrimp or anchovy powder, dried lemongrass or kefir lime leaf, dried mushroom powder – remember to start conservatively and add more to taste. Play around and have fun!

    Instructions

    Remove chili stems and crumble chilies and dry fry over medium heat until toasted, about 3-4 minutes.

    Place in a food processor (or chop) and pulse. Add roasted peanuts and pulse a few times. ( or chop)

    Place in a bowl with the crispy shallots and salt.  Feel free to embellish to your taste.


    Notes

    To make homemade crispy shallots, heat 1 cup vegetable or peanut oil in a small saucepan.

    Slice 3 shallots into thin ⅛ inch rings and cook them over medium heat for about 15 minutes lowering heat if they seem to be getting too dark.

    Using a strainer over a bowl, strain well, and spread out on a paper towel-lined plate, blot, sprinkle with salt and let cool. They will crisp more as they cool. Feel free to reuse the flavorful shallot-infused oil!

    You could also use dehydrated shallots with no oil.


    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
    • Calories: 35

    Keywords: peanut crunch, crunchy peanut topping, crispy shallots, Malaysian Crack,

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    Sylvia Fountaine, Feasting at Home Blog

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    1. Gordana V says

      September 17, 2020 at 11:55 pm

      Just finished making the “Peanut Chilli Crunch” to accompany the “Peanut Chicken”. It is absolutely delicious! I will use it with other dishes that I believe will be good flavour pairings. I could it on its own, it’s so good.

      ★★★★★

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    2. Maigen says

      February 28, 2020 at 10:51 pm

      Delicious, but ours ended up too spicy for me! My husband loves it, sprinkles it on anything, though. I separated a portion out and added more peanuts and shallots and it was still delicious!

      ★★★★★

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      • Sylvia Fountaine says

        March 01, 2020 at 10:30 am

        Oh shoot! I love how you fixed it though! Nice work Maigen!

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    3. Johnny says

      July 03, 2018 at 7:40 am

      yum yum yum yum! I’ll be eating it on almost anything! Really easy to make. If I made too much, do you know how long it would keep??

      ★★★★★

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      • Sylvia Fountaine says

        July 03, 2018 at 9:11 am

        Thanks Johnny! It will keep up to 3 months in a air tight container.

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