Name: Cucumber and pineapple sambal
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 3 teaspoon shrimp paste; 2 fresh small red thai chillies, chopped finely; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 1 tablespoon light soy sauce; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 (130g) lebanese cucumber, peeled, seeded, chopped coarsely; 1 (800g) small pineapple, chopped coarsely; 6 green onions, sliced thinly; fresh coriander leaves, to garnish

Cucumber and pineapple sambal

Sambal is a hot relish made using fresh fruit and vegetable ingredients, this cucumber and pineapple sambal is spicy and crunchy.

Makes 3 Cup

Prep

10M

Cook

Total

15M

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Ingredients

3 teaspoon shrimp paste

2 fresh small red thai chillies, chopped finely

1 tablespoon lime juice

1 tablespoon light soy sauce

1 teaspoon sugar

1 (130g) lebanese cucumber, peeled, seeded, chopped coarsely

1 (800g) small pineapple, chopped coarsely

6 green onions, sliced thinly

fresh coriander leaves, to garnish

Method

1.In a heated small saucepan, cook paste on medium heat for about 1 minute, or until dry and crumbly.

2.In a small bowl, combine paste and chilli; grind with mortar and pestle. Stir in juice, sauce and sugar; mix well.

3.In a large bowl, combine cucumber, pineapple and onion; stir in chilli mixture. Serve,

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