Recipes

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
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.