Rujak Serus

Name: Rujak Serus
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 2 unripe green mango, shredded; 1 cup jicama, shredded; 1 cup cucumber, shredded; 1/4 cup palm sugar, grated; 2 red bird's eye chilies, minced; 1 tbsp tamarind paste; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 cup warm water

A crisp Indonesian shredded fruit salad tossed in a tangy, sweet, and spicy palm sugar dressing.

20 minEasyServes 4110 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 unripe green mango, shredded
1 cup jicama, shredded
1 cup cucumber, shredded
1/4 cup palm sugar, grated
2 red bird's eye chilies, minced
1 tbsp tamarind paste
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup warm water

Instructions

1

Grind 2 minced red bird's eye chilies, 1/4 cup grated palm sugar, and 1/2 tsp salt together in a mortar or bowl.
2

Stir in 1 tbsp tamarind paste and 1/4 cup warm water until the sugar dissolves into a thick dressing.
3

Combine 2 shredded unripe green mango, 1 cup shredded jicama, and 1 cup shredded cucumber in a large mixing bowl.
4

Pour the dressing over the shredded fruit, toss well, and chill before serving.

Questions

How long does Rujak Serus 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 Serus?

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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