Kokor timun is one of Banjar’s signature dishes, known for its fresh taste. The combination of cucumber, coconut milk sauce, and light spices makes this dish perfect for hot weather or as a side dish for lunch.
Want to try making it at home?
Check out this easy Kokor Timun recipe with MamaKoKo coconut milk below!
Ingredients:
- 2 cucumbers
- 2 red chillies
- 2 clove of shallots
- Sugar to taste
- Salt to taste
- Seasoning to taste
- Shrimp paste to taste
- 1 pcs MamaKoKo coconut milk
- Water as needed
How to cook:
- Peel 2 cucumbers that have been cleaned
- Scoop out the seeds and slice the cucumbers lengthwise
- For the seasoning, sauté 2 red chilies and 2 cloves of shallot. Sauté until fragrant and browned
- Pour the cooked mixture into a mortar, then add sugar, salt, seasoning, and shrimp paste to taste
- Pound until coarsely ground and adjust the flavor
- Once the seasoning is ready, place the cucumber slices in a bowl and add the coarsely ground seasoning
- Add 65ml of MamaKoKo coconut milk and a little water. Stir until well combined
- Banjar-style kokor cucumber is ready to serve
