Spicy herbal Malaysian salad
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- Easy
- Serves 4
Ingredients
- 1 cucumber
- 200g fresh pineapple, cut into 1cm chunks
- 150g red onions, finely sliced
- 80g mint leaves, roughly chopped
- 40g laksa leaves, roughly chopped
DRESSING
- 3 red chillies, finely chopped
- 3 makrut lime leaves, stems removed and leaves finely chopped
- 20g shrimp paste, dry-toasted in a pan
- 40ml lime juice, (about 2 limes)
- 2 tbsp soft light brown sugar
- ½ tsp tamarind paste
Method
- STEP 1
Cut the cucumbers in half straight through the middle, and then in half again lengthways. Use a teaspoon to deseed them, then cut into 1cm chunks.
- STEP 2
Mix together the cucumber, pineapple, red onions and herbs.
- STEP 3
Combine the dressing ingredients. Pour the dressing over the prepared salad at least 15 minutes (but no longer than 30 minutes) before serving. Stir to combine. Season with a touch more salt to taste, if you like.