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Pili nuts are not very common. They are native to maritime Southeast Asia, Papua New Guinea, and Northern Australia, but the only country right now that commercially cultivates them is the Philippines.[1] The young shoots and the fruit pulp are edible. The shoots are used in salads, and the pulp is eaten after it is boiled and seasoned.
Ingredients
- 2 cups of raw pili nuts
- 1/4 cup of sugar
- 1/2 cup of water
- 2 teaspoons of vegetable oil
Steps
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Add vegetable oil to a clean saucepan.
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Add the Pili nuts.
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Fry the Pili nuts. Be sure to constantly stir the nuts while frying.
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Add sugar when the Pili nuts are golden brown.
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Caramelize the sugar. Allow the caramelized sugar to coat the nuts.[5]
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Remove the Pili nuts from the heat. Be sure they're coated in the caramelized sugar evenly and thoroughly!
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Finished.
Community Q&A
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QuestionWhat are the nutrients found in pili nut candy?Community AnswerNutritionally, pili include high amounts of manganese, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, potassium and healthy fats.
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QuestionCan I use brown sugar?LaraKnowsHowCommunity AnswerYes, brown sugar will work fine. Just be aware that the taste might be slightly different but not so much that it's really noticeable.
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QuestionCan we use cashew nuts instead of pili?Community AnswerYes.
Tips
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Try adding Pili nuts to ice cream.Thanks
Warnings
- Avoid burning the Pili. When Pili nuts are burned, they become bitter.Thanks
References
- ↑ https://faculty.ucr.edu/~legneref/botany/legunuts.htm
- ↑ https://www.food.com/recipe/how-to-boil-water-445229
- ↑ http://www.marketmanila.com/archives/how-to-blanch-peel-roast-pili-nuts
- ↑ http://www.marketmanila.com/archives/how-to-blanch-peel-roast-pili-nuts
- ↑ http://www.marketmanila.com/archives/deep-fried-glassy-pili-nuts
- http://www.marketmanila.com/archives/pili-nut-brittle