Rujak Buah

Name: Rujak Buah
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 2 red bird's eye chilies, stemmed; 1/2 tsp toasted shrimp paste; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 cup palm sugar, chopped; 2 tbsp tamarind paste; 2 tbsp warm water; 1/4 cup roasted peanuts, crushed; 2 cups fresh pineapple, sliced; 1 cup peeled jicama, sliced; 1 cup unripe green mango, sliced; 1 cup cucumber, sliced

A traditional Indonesian fruit salad featuring crisp tropical fruits tossed with a spicy, sweet, and tangy palm sugar dressing.

20 minEasyServes 4210 cal/serving

IndonesianSaladNo-CookPescatarianHigh FiberHalal-friendlyGluten-FreeDairy-FreeEgg-FreeSoy-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeAlcohol-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

2 red bird's eye chilies, stemmed
1/2 tsp toasted shrimp paste
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup palm sugar, chopped
2 tbsp tamarind paste
2 tbsp warm water
1/4 cup roasted peanuts, crushed
2 cups fresh pineapple, sliced
1 cup peeled jicama, sliced
1 cup unripe green mango, sliced
1 cup cucumber, sliced

Instructions

1

Grind 2 stemmed red bird's eye chilies, 1/2 tsp toasted shrimp paste, and 1/2 tsp salt together using a mortar and pestle until fine.
2

Add 1/2 cup chopped palm sugar and continue mashing until smooth.
3

Mix in 2 tbsp tamarind paste, 2 tbsp warm water, and 1/4 cup crushed roasted peanuts until a thick dressing forms.
4

Arrange 2 cups sliced fresh pineapple, 1 cup sliced peeled jicama, 1 cup sliced unripe green mango, and 1 cup sliced cucumber on a serving platter.
5

Drizzle dressing over fruit or serve as a dip on the side.

Questions

How long does Rujak Buah keep?

Dressed, it is best the day it is made. Keep the components separate and refrigerated and they hold about two days; dress just before serving.

Can I halve or double Rujak Buah?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

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