Rujak Cingur

Name: Rujak Cingur
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 1 lb beef snout, sliced; 1 block firm tofu, fried; 6 oz tempeh, fried; 1 cucumber, sliced; 1 cup jicama, sliced; 2 cups water spinach, blanched; 1 cup bean sprouts, blanched; 0.5 cup peanuts, roasted; 3 tbsp black shrimp paste; 2 bird's eye chilies; 2 garlic clove; 2 tbsp palm sugar, grated; 2 tbsp tamarind water; 0.5 tsp salt; 4 tbsp warm water

A traditional East Javanese salad featuring boiled beef snout, fried tofu, tempeh, and fresh vegetables tossed in a savory black shrimp paste peanut sauce.

70 minMediumServes 4420 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1 lb beef snout, sliced
1 block firm tofu, fried
6 oz tempeh, fried
1 cucumber, sliced
1 cup jicama, sliced
2 cups water spinach, blanched
1 cup bean sprouts, blanched
0.5 cup peanuts, roasted
3 tbsp black shrimp paste
2 bird's eye chilies
2 garlic clove
2 tbsp palm sugar, grated
2 tbsp tamarind water
0.5 tsp salt
4 tbsp warm water

Instructions

1

Boil 1 lb sliced beef snout in a pot of salted water for 40 minutes until tender and internal temperature reaches 160°F, then drain.
2

Grind 0.5 cup roasted peanuts, 2 bird's eye chilies, 2 garlic clove, 2 tbsp grated palm sugar, and 0.5 tsp salt together until fine.
3

Mix in 3 tbsp black shrimp paste, 2 tbsp tamarind water, and 4 tbsp warm water to form a thick sauce.
4

Combine 1 lb sliced beef snout, 1 block fried firm tofu, 6 oz fried tempeh, 1 sliced cucumber, 1 cup sliced jicama, 2 cups blanched water spinach, and 1 cup blanched bean sprouts on a large serving dish.
5

Pour the sauce over the ingredients and toss gently before serving.

Questions

How long does Rujak Cingur 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 Cingur?

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. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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