Appetizing Coral Swaweed Kerabu ~ MFF Sabah - May 2013

Coral Seaweed kerabu  ~  An appetizing dish for any occasion.  
I prepared this kerabu and  few other dishes namely ~  The clam and corn chowder, Garlic French Toast, Japanese Okonomiyaki  (お好み焼き) and Sesame Ogura Cake by the  theme of   Fusion Feast  for my buddies during our recent meet up session on a Sunday afternoon.

This Coral Seaweed Jelly is sometimes called  Sea Bird Nest.

Coral  seaweed is rich in enzyme nutrients, minerals, calcium, iron ,multitude fibers and jelly form proteins.  It is said to have  health and beauty benefits, cooling effects.

 Just a small handful of the dried coral seaweed washed and soak in water for overnight and triple the volume.

In the soaking process.

Recipe (adapted from Y3K Recipes Issue 57 with some modifications)

100 gm coral seaweed (soaked overnight, change water two to three times)
1 green mango (peeled, finely shredded)
10gm black wood fungus (soaked  hot water till softened, dranined, shredded)
1/2 pink ginger bud (finely shredded)
1 stalk lemon grass (chopped)

Seasoning

1/2 tsp salt, 2 tbsp sugar, 1 tbsp sour plum sauce

For Sambal Belacan (finely pounded or blended)
3 shallots, 4 fresh red chillies (scalded)
10gm belacan (toasted)

For garnishing

3 tbsps toasted white sesame seeds
Some Chinese parsley 

Method

Place all ingredients into a mixing bowl.  Add in sambal belacan, seasoning and toss well.
Chilled in the fridge.
Garnish with sesame seeds and parsley before serving.



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