Anyone have a good recipe for Rojak?!
I'll be happy to answer this question.
Well, there are many variations in " RUJAK"
The one that i know and love is a a fruit and vegetable salad dish commonly found in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia (where it is called Rujak).
HERES A PIC FOR VISUAL:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jazmyn/1281...
The term "Rojak" is Malay for mixture, is also used as a colloquial expression for an eclectic mix, and in particular is often used to describe the multi-ethnic character of Malaysian and Singaporean.
HERES A RECIPE:
1 small jicama , peeled,quartered and thinly sliced (sengkuang)
1-2 unripe green mango
1 small pineapple , peeled,quartered lengthwise and thinly sliced
1 green apple , quartered,cored and thinly sliced
1 small guava , quartered and thinly sliced (preferably seedless)
1 star fruit , thinly sliced into stars
2 kiwi fruits , peeled and thinly sliced
1 pomegranate , peel and separate seeds
Dressing
3 tablespoons skinless peanuts , toasted and chopped
1 tablespoon sesame seeds , toasted
1 tablespoon dark soy sauce (sweet)
1 tablespoon light soy sauce
1 tablespoon freshly-squeezed lime juice
1 tablespoon sunflower oil or palm oil
3 tablespoons palm sugar , finely chopped (gula melaka)
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 birds eye chiles , finely chopped (cilipadi)
Directions
1-Soak apple slices for five minutes in a solution of 1 tbsp lime juice mixed with 1 cup water.
2-Layer thinly-sliced fruit into a shallow glass dish, Or you may stack them in layers on individual plates/bowls.
3-Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve (this can be done several hours ahead).
4-Toast peanuts and sesame seeds in 350F oven for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5-To make dressing, combine all the dressing ingredients (apart from the peanuts and sesame seeds) in a small bowl, stirring well.
6-Add the sesame seeds and half the peanuts.
7-Serve in a bowl alongside the salad.
HOPE THAT HELPS!
GOOD LUCK!
Answers: Hi!
I'll be happy to answer this question.
Well, there are many variations in " RUJAK"
The one that i know and love is a a fruit and vegetable salad dish commonly found in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia (where it is called Rujak).
HERES A PIC FOR VISUAL:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jazmyn/1281...
The term "Rojak" is Malay for mixture, is also used as a colloquial expression for an eclectic mix, and in particular is often used to describe the multi-ethnic character of Malaysian and Singaporean.
HERES A RECIPE:
1 small jicama , peeled,quartered and thinly sliced (sengkuang)
1-2 unripe green mango
1 small pineapple , peeled,quartered lengthwise and thinly sliced
1 green apple , quartered,cored and thinly sliced
1 small guava , quartered and thinly sliced (preferably seedless)
1 star fruit , thinly sliced into stars
2 kiwi fruits , peeled and thinly sliced
1 pomegranate , peel and separate seeds
Dressing
3 tablespoons skinless peanuts , toasted and chopped
1 tablespoon sesame seeds , toasted
1 tablespoon dark soy sauce (sweet)
1 tablespoon light soy sauce
1 tablespoon freshly-squeezed lime juice
1 tablespoon sunflower oil or palm oil
3 tablespoons palm sugar , finely chopped (gula melaka)
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 birds eye chiles , finely chopped (cilipadi)
Directions
1-Soak apple slices for five minutes in a solution of 1 tbsp lime juice mixed with 1 cup water.
2-Layer thinly-sliced fruit into a shallow glass dish, Or you may stack them in layers on individual plates/bowls.
3-Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve (this can be done several hours ahead).
4-Toast peanuts and sesame seeds in 350F oven for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5-To make dressing, combine all the dressing ingredients (apart from the peanuts and sesame seeds) in a small bowl, stirring well.
6-Add the sesame seeds and half the peanuts.
7-Serve in a bowl alongside the salad.
HOPE THAT HELPS!
GOOD LUCK!
Ingredients
# 3-4 large chilies
# 1 tablespoon palm sugar , grated
# 1 teaspoon shrimp paste , grated
# 1/4 teaspoon salt
# 2 tablespoons tamarind juice
# 1/2 cup peanuts , coarsely chopped
Directions
1. Toast shirmp paste on low heat for 1 minute.
2. Blend/process chillies, sugar and belacan to form a paste.
3. Add salt and tamarind juice. Blend briefly.
4. Stir in peanuts.
5.Serve with cucumber, tau kwa (hard bean curd), bean sprouts, green mango or anything really.
Hi Anna,
I have a simple and quick way to make rujak.
In a small bowl melt some palm sugar, shrimp paste and a tsp of water in the microwave. When dissolved ad some sambal oelek.
It's really a delicious spicy dip for young mango slices.
Enjoy!