Spicy Coconut Bundles
- 1 cup shredded fresh coconut
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup shrimp paste
- ½ cup diced red onion
- ½ cup chopped lime segments
- ½ cup chopped peanuts
- ½ cup dried shrimp
- 1–2 jalapeños, seeded and sliced
- 20–25 medium-sized spinach leaves, washed and patted dry
Instructions:
These fun, “make it yourself” bundles are one of my favorite snacks. They are packed full of flavor and texture — so much so that it's probably not a bad idea to make a double recipe!
- Place the coconut in a medium-sized sauté pan and cook over medium heat until browned, about 20 minutes; set aside to cool.
- In a small saucepan, melt the brown sugar over medium heat, stirring constantly. Mix in the shrimp paste until well combined. Set the sauce aside.
- Place the coconut, onion, lime pieces, peanuts, dried shrimp, and jalapeños in a medium-sized serving bowl; gently toss to combine.
- To serve, place 4 to 5 spinach leaves (depending on the size of the leaves) on each serving plate. Top each leaf with approximately 1 tablespoon of the coconut mixture and drizzle a bit of sauce over the coconut.
- To eat, roll up the spinach leaf around the coconut mixture and pop the whole bundle in your mouth. Pass additional sauce separately.