Candlenuts = buah keras

Dec 14th, 2006

Every time I see these candlenuts or buah keras, I feel like popping them into my mouth because they look so much like macadamia nuts.Â It is about the same size and colour.Â But candlenuts are very, very cheap and has almost no taste except for some oiliness. Yeap, I did bite a bit yesterday so that I can explain how candlenuts taste like.
Most Malay style curries call for candlenuts because it thickens the curry gravy and complement with coconut milk.Â I used this in my Kari Kapitan.Â Usually, candlenuts are pounded or grinded till it turned into pulp.Â It is very oily and hence, turned give curries a delicious taste.Â Use just 3-4 candlenuts for a regular pot of curries.

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9 Comments on “Candlenuts = buah keras”

#1 earl-ku
on Dec 14th, 2006 at 3:55 pm

candlenuts … good for rendang …but curry? ok meh?

or for those otak otak …
#2 kyrsty
on Dec 14th, 2006 at 5:50 pm

looks like buah berangan
btw lilian, do you have any idea on how to marinate steaks for barbecue coz i am marinating lamb with herbs..so for steak, kinda no idea.please please please tengkiu!
#3 Lilian
on Dec 14th, 2006 at 6:47 pm

krysty - BBQ steak ah? I never BBQ before but I do grill them. Normally, I like my steak bare and rare. I.e. minimum flavourings because it tastes good on its own. But if the cuts are not that expensive and need some flavourings, what you can do is to use worchestershire, a bit of HP sauce, salt, black pepper. When BBQ use honey and butter to baste (mandi-mandi LOL) it lor.

earl-ku - Some Malay curries do use it to thicken the gravy. For kari kapitan it is nice lah. In ayam masak merah too.
#4 Erina Law
on Dec 14th, 2006 at 7:47 pm

Candlenut are slightly toxic when they are raw,so remember to cook them leh………………….
#5 Ed
on Dec 14th, 2006 at 8:54 pm

really enjoy your blog, especially those of the yummy food in Penang. Will be visiting Penang soon. Do you happen to know of any place for cheap car rental?
#6 Lilian
on Dec 14th, 2006 at 11:59 pm

Ed - You can try Orix? Someone intro to me.

Erina - Tks for telling me that. I only chew one little bit.
#7 muteaudio
on Dec 15th, 2006 at 1:49 am

i heard sometimes people use the minyak from buah keras to lebatkan kening.
#8 f1re80
on Dec 15th, 2006 at 10:28 am

Try this simple nyonya recipe..

Ayam Karam
(I think the Clerk who gave me the recipe who is Melaka Nyonya meat Ayam Garam)

Stir fry: 10 Shallots (Pounded), 10 Fresh Red Chilli (Pounded), 5 Candle Nuts (Pounded), When fragrant add 1/2 Fried Chicken (cut into pieces). Salt to taste.
#9 蓝天白云数格子 » 咖哩排骨 Curry Pork Rib
on Oct 18th, 2008 at 2:06 pm

[...] 材料：排骨两排，咖哩粉2汤匙，盐，小红葱10粒，石古粒（马来名称：Buah Keras/英文名称：Candle Nuts），马铃薯3粒，椰浆粉一包 [...]