Rujak Spicy Fruit Salad

Name: Rujak Spicy Fruit Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 2 firm unripe or semi-ripe mango, peeled, sliced; 2 cups fresh pineapple, cored, chunked; 2 cups jicama (or water chestnut), peeled, julienned; 1 cucumber, seeded, sliced; 2 Granny Smith apple, cored, sliced; 2 tbsp tamarind paste (concentrate); 1/4 cup palm sugar or brown sugar; 2-4 bird's eye chilies (adjust to taste), minced; 1/2 tsp salt; 2 tbsp water

A vibrant Indonesian street snack of fresh tropical fruit tossed in a bold tamarind-palm sugar-chili sauce that balances sweet, sour, and spicy in every bite. Refreshing and addictive.

20 minEasyServes 4180 cal/serving

IndonesianSaladNo-CookVeganHigh FiberHalal-friendlyDairy-FreeGluten-FreeNut-FreeEgg-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeAlcohol-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

2 firm unripe or semi-ripe mango, peeled, sliced
2 cups fresh pineapple, cored, chunked
2 cups jicama (or water chestnut), peeled, julienned
1 cucumber, seeded, sliced
2 Granny Smith apple, cored, sliced
2 tbsp tamarind paste (concentrate)
1/4 cup palm sugar or brown sugar
2-4 bird's eye chilies (adjust to taste), minced
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp water

Instructions

1

Make the rujak sauce: stir together 2 tbsp tamarind paste (concentrate), 1/4 cup palm sugar or brown sugar, 2-4 minced bird's eye chilies (adjust to taste), 1/2 tsp salt, and 2 tbsp water until the sugar dissolves. Taste and adjust heat and sweetness.
2

Cut all fruit and vegetables: 2 peeled, sliced firm unripe or semi-ripe mango, 2 cups cored, chunked fresh pineapple, 2 cups peeled, julienned jicama (or water chestnut), 1 seeded, sliced cucumber, and 2 cored, sliced Granny Smith apple.
3

Combine all the fruit and vegetables in a large bowl. Pour the rujak sauce over them and toss gently to coat.
4

Serve immediately or chill for up to 30 minutes.

Questions

How long does Rujak Spicy Fruit Salad 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 Spicy Fruit Salad?

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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