Rojak BuahSpicy Fruit Salad

Name: Rojak Buah (Spicy Fruit Salad)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Malaysia
Ingredients: 200 g Cucumber (cut into batons); 250 g Pineapple (cut into batons); 250 g Mango (cut into batons); 40 g Tamarind Paste; 50 g Palm Sugar; 20 g Chili Paste; 10 g Fermented Shrimp Paste; 120 ml Water; 15 ml Lime Juice; 4 g Salt; 60 g Roasted Peanuts (coarsely crushed)

A lively fruit salad of crisp cucumber and tropical fruit tossed in a dark, sticky dressing made with tamarind, palm sugar, chili, and fermented shrimp paste. The result is a bold mix of sweet, sour, spicy, and savory flavors with a crunchy peanut finish.

Prep

20m

Cook

10m

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

243kcal

Calories

Protein

Fat

42g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

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Ingredients

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Salad

200g
Cucumber (cut into batons)
250g
Pineapple (cut into batons)
250g
Mango (cut into batons)

Dressing

40g
Tamarind Paste
50g
Palm Sugar
20g
Chili Paste
10g
Fermented Shrimp Paste
120ml
Water
15ml
Lime Juice
4g
Salt

Garnish

60g
Roasted Peanuts (coarsely crushed)

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Method

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4 steps

01
Warm the water and dissolve the palm sugar in it. Stir in the tamarind paste, chili paste, fermented shrimp paste, lime juice, and salt, then let the dressing cool.
02
Place the cucumber, pineapple, and mango in a mixing bowl.
03
Pour the dressing over the fruit and toss gently until everything is evenly coated.
04
Finish with the roasted peanuts and serve right away.

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