Paniki

Traditionally made by the native Minahasan people and hailing from North Sulawesi, this Indonesian dish employs fruit bat as the main ingredient. Though bats are often fried or grilled, the most popular way is to incorporate them into paniki, the traditional soup-like dish. The usual procedure starts with grilling the bat to remove all the hairs covering its body. The bat is then cleaned, its intestines are removed, and it is cut into smaller chunks and boiled in water. The dish is finished off with the addition of fried onions, garlic, ginger and chili paste, leeks, curry leaves, lemongrass, and coconut milk. Paniki is typically served accompanied by white rice.