Rujak

Ingredients

• 1 cup cubed unripe mango
• 1 cup cubed pineapple
• 1 cup cubed cucumber
• 1 cup cubed green apple
• 1 cup cubed jicama or green papaya
• 1/3 cup palm sugar
• 2 tbsp tamarind pulp, soaked in 3 tbsp warm water and strained
• 1-2 red bird's eye chiles
• 1/4 tsp shrimp paste (optional)
• 2 tbsp roasted peanuts, crushed
• pinch of salt

Before you cook

• Cube all the fruit and vegetables into bite-sized pieces.
• Soak the tamarind pulp in warm water and strain out the seeds.

Steps

1. Combine the palm sugar, tamarind water, chiles, shrimp paste, and salt in a mortar or blender.
2. Pound or blend the mixture into a smooth, thick dressing.
3. Taste the dressing and adjust with more chile, tamarind, or sugar until it's sweet, sour, and spicy all at once.
4. Toss the cubed fruit and vegetables together in a large bowl.
5. Pour the dressing over the fruit and toss to coat everything evenly.
6. Sprinkle the crushed peanuts over the top.
7. Serve immediately while the fruit is still crisp.