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    Home » Malaysia

    Malaysian Kerabu (Coconut and Chili Salad)

    September 1, 2016 By Darlene at International Cuisine

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    Malaysian Kerabu is an amazing coconut and chili salad.  It is light, refreshing and hits all the notes that Southeast Asian cuisine is known for.  It is a simple salad with thin slices of  toasted shredded coconut, some red bell pepper, red onion, bean sprouts and of course some heat from some finely chopped Thai chilies.  It went perfectly with the laksa and nasi lemak that we enjoyed as part of  our Malaysian feast.  The dressing with fish sauce  imparts that special umami element along with some sugar, lime and gingeroot.  Simply a lovely salad, enjoy!

    Malaysian kerabu

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    Malaysian Kerabu (Coconut and Chili Salad)

    Course Salad
    Cuisine Malaysian
    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Cook Time 1 minute
    Total Time 16 minutes
    Servings 4
    Author International Cuisine

    Ingredients

    • 1/2 cup shredded coconut
    • 1/2 red onion sliced thinly
    • 1 red bell pepper seeded and sliced thnly
    • 2 cups bean spouts
    • 1 red chili seeded and minced
    • For the dressing:
    • 1/4 cup fish sauce
    • juice of 2 limes
    • 2 teaspoons sugar
    • 1 inch gingerroot, peeled

    Instructions

    • To make the dressing, whisk the fish sauce, lime juice and sugar together in a large bowl.
    • Grate the gingerroot into the bowl, discard the fibrous bits and mix well.
    • put the raw onion into the dressing and set aside. This helps take the bitterness out of the onion
    • Toast the coconut in a skillet over medium heat stirring constantly until the coconut turns a golden brown.
    • Add the red pepper, bean sprouts, red chili to the dressing mixture and toss gently so that everything is nicely coated. Add in the roasted coconut and serve immediately.

     

    More Malaysia

    • Malaysian Laksa (Coconut Curry Soup)
    • Malaysian Chicken Sate (Satay)
    • Malaysian Nasi Lemak (Coconut Rice with Dried Anchovy Sambal)
    • Malaysian Fried Bananas (Pisang Goreng)
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