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Coconut and Chili Kerabu Salad - My version is all raw, so it’s super quick to make. It tastes fantastic with any grilled meat or fish and works beautifully with a creamy S.E. Asian curry.
Today, we have a guest post from rising celebrity chef John Gregory Smith who is based in London.
He is a cookbook author and also a TV chef, with a new YouTube Hungry show.
John and I connected a few years ago when he was on a spice trip to Penang and joined my brother’s Penang Culinary Tour.
Anyway, John has a few cooking segments on YouTube Hungry and I just love watching him, listening to his perfect English accent (swoon).
Please welcome John to Rasa Malaysia with his Malaysian Coconut and Chili Kerabu salad.
You can check out his cooking video of this kerabu salad here.
This vibrant fresh Malaysian salad was inspired by my trip to Penang several years ago.
After a busy day eating Dim Sum in Chowrasta market in Chinatown and delicious roti canai in Little India we stopped off for a proper meal at a wonderful restaurant called Minah.
Minah was a typical Malay style restaurant, where fabulous food was cooked and presented buffet style.
We ate so well; grilled fish with a tamarind dip, rich beef rendang, Ulam salad that had juicy cucumber and pineapple and lastly a wonderful beansprout salad – Kerabu.
It was crunchy, hot and so delicious and worked so well with the beef curry, absorbing all the rich flavours.
My version is all raw, so it’s super quick to make.
It tastes fantastic with any grilled meat or fish and works beautifully with a creamy S.E. Asian curry.
Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe is only 72 calories per serving.
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Coconut and Chili Kerabu Salad
Ingredients
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons shredded coconut
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
- 2 1/4 cups bean sprouts
- 1/2 red chili, seeded and finely chopped
- 1 small handful mint leaves, roughly chopped
FOR THE DRESSING:
- 4 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1- inch (2.5cm) gingerroot, peeled
Instructions
- To make the dressing, whisk together the fish sauce, lime juice, and sugar in a large bowl. Grate the ginger root into the bowl, discarding any fibrous bits, and mix well.
- Scatter the onion over the dressing and mix well. Let it sit for 5 to 10 minutes to soften the raw flavor of the onion.
- Meanwhile, toast the coconut in a small skillet over medium heat, stirring continuously for 30 to 40 seconds, until it turns a lovely golden brown. Transfer it to a plate and set aside.
- To assemble the salad, add the red pepper, bean sprouts, red chili, and mint to the onion mixture, and toss until all the ingredients are well coated. Transfer to a serving bowl, scatter the toasted coconut over the top, and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Also ~ fresh coconut or dried shredded coconut?
Both are fine.
How much lime goes into the dressing? Is that 2 full lime’s juice, or did you mean to write ‘tablespoons’ or ‘teaspoons’?
Yes tablespoons.
Also ~ fresh coconut or dried shredded coconut?
How much lime goes into the dressing? Is that 2 full lime’s juice, or did you mean to write ‘tablespoons’ or ‘teaspoons’?
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