Fried Basil Cakes With Tamarind Sauce and Coconut Jelly (Vegan) Recipe

Name: Fried Basil Cakes With Tamarind Sauce and Coconut Jelly (Vegan)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups basil, chopped; 1 onion, sliced; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tablespoons minced ginger; salt and pepper; 2 -3 tablespoons rice vinegar; 2 tablespoons rice vinegar; 1 -2 tablespoon green curry paste; 1 cup flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 carrot, diced; 1 chopped bell pepper; ½ cup cilantro, chopped; 2 -3 tablespoons chili sauce; 1 tablespoon galangal, grated; coconut milk (enough to form a batter); frying oil; ½ cup shredded coconut; salt; sugar; ½ cup coconut milk; 1 teaspoon cornstarch; 1 teaspoon ginger; 2 tablespoons chili sauce; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 2 tablespoons rice syrup; 2 tablespoons tamarind paste; 1 teaspoon soy sauce; ¼ cup water

Servings: persons

2 cups basil, chopped
1 onion, sliced
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons minced ginger
salt and pepper
2 -3 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 -2 tablespoon green curry paste
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 carrot, diced
1 chopped bell pepper
½ cup cilantro, chopped
2 -3 tablespoons chili sauce
1 tablespoon galangal, grated
coconut milk (enough to form a batter)
frying oil
½ cup shredded coconut
salt
sugar
½ cup coconut milk
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon ginger
2 tablespoons chili sauce
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons rice syrup
2 tablespoons tamarind paste
1 teaspoon soy sauce
¼ cup water

1
Mix all the basil cake ingredients except the frying oil together, adding liquid or flour as needed to make a nice drop batter, adjust the seasonings--it should taste a little crazy.
2
Fry 1/4 cup amounts of this in modest oil, turning once, until browned on both sides.
3
You can flatten them out a bit when cooking to make the shape correct if you need to.
4
For the coconut jelly, blend the coconut, salt and sugar to taste, coconut milk, cornstarch, ginger and heat to a simmer, then chill.
5
For the tamarind hot sauce, blend the chili sauce, lemon juice, rice syrup, tamarind paste soy sauce and water.
6
Serve everything together.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 29 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups basil, chopped, 1 onion, sliced, 3 garlic cloves, minced, 2 tablespoons minced ginger, and more.

Yes, Fried Basil Cakes With Tamarind Sauce and Coconut Jelly (Vegan) falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Fried Basil Cakes With Tamarind Sauce and Coconut Jelly (Vegan)

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