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Sambal Rujak: Sambal with Mixed Fruit Salad
Sambal rujak is a mixed fruit salad eaten with a sweet and spicy sauce, made using chilies, palm sugar and shrimp paste. Enjoyed as a fruity snack throughout Indonesia, with variations in Malay and Southern Chinese cuisine.
- Prep time
- 30 min
- Cook time
- 21 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 100 gr palm sugar, shaved
- 1 to 4 bird eye’s chillies (adjust the amount of chillies according to your preference)
- 1 tsp tamarind pulp (can be substituted with a piece of sour fruit such as unripe mango or Granny Smith apple)
- 0.5 tsp roasted shrimp paste (optional)
- Salt to taste
- 2 tbsp water
Instructions
- 1
Put the chilli, salt and shrimp paste in a mortar, and then pound all the ingredients until smooth.
- 2
Add the tamarind, and mix well. Then add the shaved palm sugar. If the mixture is too dry, add 2 tbsp water.
- 3
Continue pounding until you get a smooth, brown paste. It shouldn’t be too liquidy, so you can scoop the sambal with a piece of fruit.