Balinese Fruit Salad With Lychee And Coconut Milk Recipes

Steps:

• Heat the peanut oil in a large skillet. Sauté the shallots until golden brown. Leave them in the oil, and set aside to cool.
• Squeeze fresh lime juice into the bowl of water. This will be used to prevent the banana flower slices from turning brown.
• Peel back the dark purple layers of the banana flower until you reach layers with just a hint of purple. Using a mandoline, slice the banana flower into thin rings, beginning at the point and slicing about three-quarters of the way down. The rings will look similar to onion rings. Immediately soak the rings in the lime water until ready to use. Set aside.
• Once the oil is cool, mix in half of the mint leaves and half of the Thai basil with the sautéed shallots.
• Mix the dressing ingredients in a separate bowl. Heat lovers will want to add more chili.
• When you slice the banana flower, you will end up with small bits from the center of the flower. Strain these out using a spoon. Don't worry if you don't get all of them. Remove the banana flower from the water, and combine with the shallot/mint/basil mixture, chopped peanuts, and remainder of the fresh mint and basil.
• Toss in the dressing, and serve.

Steps:

• Whisk the coconut milk, lime juice, lime zest, sugar, star anise, and salt together in a large bowl.
• Add the lychees, pineapple, honeydew melon, cantaloupe, papaya, and mangos. Gently toss to coat in the coconut milk dressing. Cover and refrigerate for about 1 hour or longer before serving. Prior to serving, remove the star anise and reserve for serving. Transfer the fruit salad to a serving platter or glasses. Top with the reserved star anise and shredded coconut, if desired, and serve.

Steps:

• 1.Clean whole soy beans and soak for 4-8 hours. Steam for about 15 minutes.
• 2.Drain soy beans and let cool.
• 3.Measure 1½ cups of cooked beans. Place beans, sugar, and water into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
• 4.Select Variable 1.
• 5.Turn machine on and slowly increase to Variable 10, then to High.
• 6.Blend for 1½ minutes until smooth.
• To obtain a commercial style soy milk, strain through a filtration bag. Flavor soy milk with ½ teaspoon table salt and ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract or sweeten to taste with your favorite sweetener. Store extra soaked and steamed beans in the refrigerator for a few days or freeze in their cooking liquid for longer storage.

Steps:

• Combine the jam, lychee syrup and lime juice in a large serving bowl. Whisk until smooth.
• Add the lychees, grapes, raspberries and blackberries and toss well. Refrigerate at least 20 minutes or up to 2 hours, tossing occasionally so the lychees turn red.