The recipe for crispy fried cempedak is anti-soft, sweet and savory just right!

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Who can resist the temptation of fried cempedak? This typical Indonesian snack has an extraordinary appeal through the combination of the soft sweet taste of fruit with a crunchy layer of flour. Enjoying a plate of warm fried cempedak with a cup of tea or coffee in the afternoon will definitely maximize your relaxing time. The good news is, this snack is very easy to make yourself at home with simple ingredients.

Come on, take a peek at the fried cempedak recipe that is guaranteed to be crispy on the outside but still melty on the inside! There are also some secret tips so that the flour mixture doesn’t fail and surefire ways to choose fruit that is just the right sweetness. Apart from being more hygienic, making it yourself at home is certainly more satisfying, right?

Meet Sweet Cempedak

At first glance, this tropical fruit looks like jackfruit, but has a sharper aroma and a softer flesh texture with a deep yellow to orange color. Its delicious sweet taste means that cempedak is often transformed into various desserts or snacks. Not only is this fruit delicious, it is also rich in fiber, vitamins and antioxidants which are good for the body.

Fried cempedak itself is a traditional snack heritage that is popular in Indonesia and Malaysia. Its presence began with people’s creativity in processing ripe fruit into more varied dishes. The combination of the natural sweet taste of fruit with the savory taste of fried flour makes it a favorite of many people.

With just wheat flour, rice flour, sugar and water or coconut milk, this luxurious snack can be served on the dining table. The contrasting texture between the crunchy outside and the soft inside makes it a loyal friend in your free time.

Homemade Fried Cempedak Recipe

Ingredients:

500 grams of ripe cempedak fruit, remove the skin and cut according to taste.
150 grams of medium protein wheat flour.
50 grams of rice flour (key to crispier fried foods).
50 grams of granulated sugar (can be omitted if the fruit is very sweet).
1/4 teaspoon salt.
200 ml water (adjust the thickness of the dough).
Sufficient cooking oil.

How to make:

1. Prepare a container, then mix the wheat flour, rice flour, sugar and salt. Pour in the water little by little while continuing to stir until you get a thick dough texture.
2. Prepare the cempedak pieces. Make sure to choose fruit that is perfectly ripe but not too soft so that it doesn’t crumble when processed.
3. Put the fruit pieces into the flour mixture. Make sure the entire surface of the fruit is evenly coated.
4. Heat oil in a frying pan using medium heat. Fry the cempedak mixture until the color turns a beautiful golden brown.
5. Lift, then drain. Crispy fried cempedak is ready to be enjoyed while it’s warm!

Secret Tips for Maximum Results

So that your fried cempedak tastes like a professional snack, pay attention to the following points:

– Choose the Right Fruit: Look for cempedak that has a fragrant aroma and is ripe, but the flesh is still firm.
– Flour Mixture: Always mix flour with rice flour for a long-lasting crunchy sensation.
– Dough Thickness: Don’t let the dough be too runny so that the flour can stick perfectly to the fruit.
– Oil Temperature: Make sure the oil is really hot before adding the dough so that the flour expands immediately and doesn’t absorb too much oil.
– Don’t Overload: Fry in small quantities so that the oil temperature doesn’t suddenly drop.
– Drain Well: Drain immediately once the color is golden so that the remaining oil does not settle in the flour.
– Enjoy Immediately: This snack is best when eaten while it is still warm.

FAQ for Frying Cempedak

1. Can I replace water with coconut milk in the dough?

Of course! Using coconut milk will give a more savory taste (umami) and richer aroma to the flour coating.

2. How do you store leftover cempedak fruit that hasn’t been fried?

Peeled cempedak fruit can be stored in an airtight container and put in the refrigerator to keep it fresh for up to 2-3 days.

3. Are cempedak seeds safe to consume?

Cempedak seeds can actually be eaten, but it is best to boil or roast them first because they taste similar to delicious boiled peanuts.

4. Can you use an air fryer to fry it?

Yes, but the texture will not be as crispy as if fried in oil (deep fry) because the wet flour mixture tends to be difficult to harden optimally in the air fryer.

5. What can you substitute for rice flour if you don’t have it?

You can use a little cornstarch to help give the wheat flour mixture a crispier texture.

(brl/tin)