Urap (Javanese Mixed Vegetable Salad with Spiced Grated Coconut)

Urap or Gudangan is Javanese Mixed Vegetables with Spiced grated coconut. it  contains various kinds of stewed vegetables mixed with spiced-grated coconut. The fresh aroma and the crunchiness of the stewed vegetables meets a little spicy and creamy taste of the exotic coconut gives a unique eating sensation. Light yet aromatic.

For nice colors and presentation, use vegetables of all textures and colors. Leafy vegetables for greens, cucumbers and beansprouts for whites, carrots for orange. The other common condiments served are hard boiled eggs and tapioca-based white and red crackers.

Ingredients
-  1 Corn-boiled, 3 Kaffir lime leaves 
-  1 Carrot-shredded & steamed          
-  4 sheets Cabbage, 1 Bay leaf          
-  6 String beans-cuted & steamed     
-  1 bundle Water Spinach/Spinach     
-  2 stalks Lemon basil leaves
-  60 gr grated Coconut 
Grinded spices:
-  1 clove Garlic, 2 cm Lesser Galangal
-  2 Shallots, 1 Curly chili, 2½ tsp Salt
-  3 tsp Sugar, 1 red Chili

Directions
Cut the kernels off the corn, set aside. Cut & then boiled water spinach/spinach & cabbage, set aside. Mix grinded spices with grated coconut. Put in kaffir lime leaves & bay leaf. Steam until cooked. Add in lemon basil leaves. Mix the grated coconut with steamed & boiled vegetables.ready to serve

*If the coconut is thoroughly cooked for more than 15 minutes, the salad can last for more than one day,  refrigerated. If not, it is meant to be consumed on the same day. It is advisable to not mix the vegetables and coconut before serving.

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