Rujak, Indonesian Fruit Salad
1 pineapple, sliced
1 guava, if available
2 cucumbers
1 green apples
1 raw papaya, if available
1 sweet potato
For the dressing:
1 tbsp peanuts
1 tbsp palm sugar
1 tsp tamarind paste, dissolved in 1/2 cup of water
A pinch of salt
A pinch of dried shrimp paste, if available
2 chillies, or to taste
1. Slice all the fruits into bite size pieces. Thinly slice the sweet potato.
2. Fry the peanuts with some oil until golden brown.
3. With mortar and pestle, crush the peanuts with the palm sugar, chillies, salt, and dried shrimp paste. Add the water with tamarind gradually. Keep working until the mixture resemble thick sauce.
4. Pour the dressing over the fruit slices and serve.
| Yield: | 2 servings | |||||||||
| Prep Time: | 0 hr 20 mins | |||||||||
| Cook Time: | 0 hr 7 mins | |||||||||
| Ready In: | 0 hr 7 mins | |||||||||
| Category: | Appetizer | |||||||||
| Main Ingredient: | Fruits | |||||||||
| Cooking Method: | Frying |
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| Nationality: | Indonesia | |||||||||
| Special Diet: | Egg Free | High Fiber | Kosher | Lactose Free | Low Calories | Low Carb | Low Fat | Organic | Vegan | Vegetarian |
| Recipe Tags: | fruit salad | spicy fruit salad | fruits | salad | ||||||
Chef's Note & Story
Indonesian love all kind of hot food. Rujak is a favorite dish in hot days. Rujak is usually made with chili padi which is hotter than ordinary red chili.
