Rujak Serut (Indonesian Sweet Potato Salad)
This Rujak Serut has a vibrant and tangy, just barely spicy dressing dripping through a lovely sea of tart green mango, sweet potato, and crisp jicama. It gets a pop of color and flavor from fresh mint, cilantro, and pomegranate seeds. You are gonna love having this classic Indonesian shredded fruit salad in your recipe arsenal!
Servings: 3
Calories: 196kcal
Cost: $7.50
Ingredients
- 1 cup jicama peeled and julienne cut
- 1 cup sweet potato peeled and julienne cut, or grated
- 1 cup green mango peeled and julienne cut
- 1 cup pineapple
skinned and diced small
- ½ cup pomegranate seeds (optional)
Dressing:
- 2 tablespoons tamarind concentrate
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon palm sugar coconut sugar, or brown sugar
- 3 bird’s eye chilies thinly sliced
- ½ teaspoon salt
Optional Garnishes:
- Mint leaves
- Cilantro leaves
Instructions
- Combine the julienned or grated jicama, sweet potato, green mango, diced pineapple, and optional pomegranate seeds in a large bowl to create the salad.
- Prepare the dressing in a separate bowl by mixing tamarind concentrate, lime juice, palm sugar, coconut sugar, brown sugar, thinly sliced bird’s eye chilies, and salt. Stir until the sugar is completely dissolved.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss thoroughly to ensure an even coating.
- If desired, garnish with mint leaves and cilantro leaves.
Notes
🔪 Meticulous Cuts Mastery:
Craft perfect juliennes or grated veggies for a consistent salad. A mandolin works wonders, but wield it with care – safety first!
💃 Effective Dressing
Be thorough in mixing the dressing in. If you have firm pineapples, a gentle hand massage helps the dressing absorb more effectively.
Nutrition
Calories: 196kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 431mg | Potassium: 649mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 7360IU | Vitamin C: 125mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2mg