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Rojak (fruit and vegetable salad with sweet-spicy shrimp paste dressing)
A Malay and Indonesian salad whose name means 'mixture': sweet and sour fruit, crisp vegetables and tofu in a thick, dark, sweet-spicy shrimp dressing with plenty of peanuts.
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- For the dressing, mix the shrimp molasses, sugar, tamarind, chilli paste, lime juice and water in a large bowl until smooth and thick and sticky.
- Add the fruit, vegetables, bean sprouts and tofu.
- Toss thoroughly to coat everything in the dressing.
- Stir in most of the peanuts.
- Pile onto a platter and serve at once, sprinkled with the remaining peanuts and sesame seeds.
A Receptnaptár original recipe. Calories and protein are estimated.
Tips
- Toss just before serving, as the fruit releases liquid.
- Kohlrabi substitutes well for jicama: similarly crisp and slightly sweet.
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