Melon Salad with Coconut Sambol
Prep Time:
Cook Time:
25 Minutes
2 minutes
Serves:
Level:
2
Little bit tricky
Ingredients
Salad leaves of your choice
1/2 sliced red bell pepper
1/4 small rockmelon or 1 x mango
Tofu, shredded chicken or halloumi slices
1/4 cup of coconut symbol
Tamarind dressing
Small cubed Tofu or shredded chicken (optional)
Tamarind dressing
2 tbsp tamarind paste
1 tsp soy sauce
2 tsp grated ginger
1 tbsp brown or coconut sugar
1/2 tsp cumin
1 tbsp red chilli flakes
2 tbsp finely chopped red onion
3 tbsp packed chopped parsley
1/4 cup of peanut oil or olive oil
Water to thin out the dressing
Coconut symbol
1/2 cup desiccated unsweetened coconut (or fresh coconut if available)
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
1 tbsp finely chopped lemongrass or minced lemongrass paste
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp sugar
Salt to taste
2-4 tsp lemon juice
Preparation
Coconut symbol
In a bowl, combined chopped onions, lemongrass, cayenne pepper, sugar and 2 tsp of lemon juice and mix well.
Add the coconut and using your hands mix well until all the spices are absorbed by the coconut
Add a pinch or tow of salt to taste, mixing well
Add more lemon juice if you prefer
Heat a non stick pan on medium heat. Add the coconut symbol.
Toast he coconut symbol over medium heat until it becomes dry and slightly toasted. Remember to move the coconut around the pan frequently to avoid burning
Set aside to cool.
Tamarind dressing
In a heat proof bowl, place the grated ginger, brown sugar, cumin, red chill flakes, chopped parsley and onion.
In a non stick saucepan or pan, heat the oil until it is really hot and simmering
Carefully pour the hot oil over the ingredients in the bowl. Mix well to combine.
Add the soy sauce and tamarind and mix well. Add water to thin it out if required. Set aside to cool.
Assembly
In a large bowl, place the salad leaves, red bell pepper, and drizzle the cooled dressing on top. Toss to combine.
Layer the rock melon in the salad.
Sprinkle the coconut symbol over everything just before serving.
Notes
You can add some cubed tofu or shredded chicken to this recipe for protein.