Rujak Jambu

Name: Rujak Jambu
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 2 lbs wax apples or guavas, sliced; 6 tbsp palm sugar, shaved; 2 bird's eye chilies, stemmed; 1 tbsp tamarind paste; 1/2 tsp salt; 2 tbsp warm water

A crisp fruit salad with sliced guavas tossed in a sweet, spicy, and tangy palm sugar dressing.

15 minEasyServes 4140 cal/serving

IndonesianSaladNo-CookVegetarianVeganHigh FiberHalal-friendlyKosher-styleGluten-FreeNut-FreeDairy-FreeSoy-FreeEgg-FreeShellfish-FreeSesame-FreePork-FreeAlcohol-FreeCorn-FreeLow-Sodium

Ingredients

2 lbs wax apples or guavas, sliced
6 tbsp palm sugar, shaved
2 bird's eye chilies, stemmed
1 tbsp tamarind paste
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp warm water

Instructions

1

Grind 2 stemmed bird's eye chilies, 6 tbsp shaved palm sugar, and 1/2 tsp salt together in a mortar until smooth.
2

Stir in 1 tbsp tamarind paste and 2 tbsp warm water to make a thick dressing.
3

Add 2 lbs sliced wax apples or guavas to a bowl and pour the dressing over top.
4

Toss gently to coat all fruit pieces before serving.

Questions

How long does Rujak Jambu 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 Jambu?

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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