Veg Rojak Recipe:
A fruit and vegetable salad dressed with a sweet and spicy sauce made with tamarind. Try this delicious and easy-to-make veggie salad, Rojak, dressed with a sweet and tangy tamarind sauce.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups of mixed fruits and vegetables (such as cucumber, pineapple, jicama, mango, apple, and bean sprouts), chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 1/4 cup of roasted peanuts, chopped
- 1/4 cup of sesame seeds, toasted
- 1/4 cup of palm sugar or brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons of tamarind pulp
- 2 tablespoons of water
- 2 tablespoons of chili paste (sambal oelek)
- 1 tablespoon of fish sauce (optional)
Instructions:
- In a small saucepan, heat the palm sugar or brown sugar, tamarind pulp, water, chili paste, and fish sauce (if using) over low heat. Cook until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture has thickened slightly, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and let it cool.
- In a large bowl, toss the mixed fruits and vegetables together.
- Drizzle the cooled sauce over the mixed fruits and vegetables and toss well to coat.
- Sprinkle the chopped roasted peanuts and toasted sesame seeds on top.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
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Nutrition information
Based on the above ingredients, here's the nutrition information for the recipe provided:
Serving size: 1 cup (approximately 150 grams)
- Calories: 190 kcal
- Total fat: 7g
- Saturated fat: 1.1g
- Trans fat: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Sodium: 200mg
- Total carbohydrates: 30g
- Dietary fiber: 5g
- Sugars: 20g
- Protein: 5g
Please note that this nutrition information is an estimate and may vary based on the specific brands and quantities of ingredients used in the recipe.