3 Best Ways to Enjoy Kedondong (Ambarella) in Indonesia

Kedondong (Spondias Dulcis) is an exotic fruit that originated from the United States heartland, Middle America. It is also cultivated in Asia Pacific countries, including Indonesia. The fruit grows so well in tropical and subtropic climates. Known as golden apple, jew plum, and ambarella, the fruit turns yellowish in color with a sweet-sour taste with a nice crunch to the bites when it is ripe. Moreover, what is unique about kedondong is the fact that there are thorns surrounding the seed within. This fruit is one of our popular items at theagrifresh.id, an exotic fruit exporter in Indonesia.  Both the fruit and the leaves in kedondong can be utilized as a great cooking addition. There are many ways we can enjoy kedondong in Indonesia. Sweet and savory dishes go well for this fruit. Check out more in the following.

Pepes Tuna Kedondong Recipe

As you can tell, this kedondong recipe uses tuna fish as the main ingredient with pepes cooking method from Indonesia. Pepes, in this case, is when we wrap the ingredient in banana leaves then secure the package with thin sticks. Indonesian usually applies this method for grilling, steaming the banana-leaf package, or both.

Ingredients:

• 500gr clean and cut tuna in small to medium pieces
• 1 citrus lime
• 5 kedondong or ambarella fruits
• 1 bunch of basil
• Washed banana leaves and sticks

Ingredients to blend into paste:

• 10 cloves of red onions
• 7 cloves of garlic
• 2 cayenne peppers
• 6 small red chilies
• 3 candlenuts
• 1/2 tsp brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp granulated sugar
• Half teaspoon of salt

How to cook Pepes Tuna Kedondong (approximately 1 hour)

1. Cut the lime into several pieces then squeeze each one onto the clean tuna. Let the juice seeps through for a couple of minutes
2. Peel the ambarella fruits. Julienne them carefully then mix it with the paste.
3. Combine the paste and the tuna. Give sometimes for the paste to permeate with the fish.
4. Take 2 sheets of banana leaves then pile them up. Place two pieces of tuna. Afterwards, put some basil leaves on top. Wrap it in the banana sheets and secure it with the sticks. Do this step until the rest of the tuna runs out.
5. Get the steamer ready and cook for about 30 minutes until it is cooked through.
6. If you wish to have a charred sensation, you can grill the dish on your stovetop for around 5 minutes.

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Spicy Pickled Kedondong Recipe

This pickled kedondong recipe is sour, spicy, and savory. It is just best to savor in the summertime.

Ingredients:

• 1kg kedondong
• 200gr brown sugar
• 200gr granulated sugar
• 2L water

Ingredients to blend into a paste:

• 6 cayenne peppers
• 5 small red chilies
• Half teaspoon shrimp paste
• Half teaspoon salt
• 1 clove of garlic

How to make Spicy Pickled Kedondong (approximately 20 minutes cooking time)

1. Peel kedondong then cut them into bite pieces, and wash clean each one.
2. Combine water, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and the paste in a pot
3. Bring the mix into a boil
4. Place the kedondong in a jar of your choice then pour down the pickled liquid
5. Put on the jar lid and store your pickle in refrigeration to sit overnight before served.

Spicy Rujak Kedondong Recipe (Fruit Salad)

Ingredients:

• 5 kedondong
• 1 teaspoon shrimp paste
• 2 small red chilies
• 2 tablespoons full granulated sugar
• 1 key lime (optional)

How to make Spicy Rujak Kedondong (approximately 15 minutes cooking time)

1. Peel kedondong then cut them into bite pieces, and wash clean each one.
2. Char the shrimp paste on your stovetop. We do not need any more salt since the shrimp paste alone is already salty.
3. Mix the shrimp paste, the red chilies, and granulated sugar. Squeeze some key lime juice then continue combining all the ingredients together. This is going to be your dressing for kedondong salad.
4. Finally, it is ready to serve! Our recommendation is to dip each kedondong into the dressing. Dip some more for every bite if you wish.

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