Rojak (Malaysian mixed fruit salad)

Serves 3 to 4

For the rojak dressing

• 0 Ingredients
• 1 Braeburn apple
• 1 Granny Smith apple
• 1 mango
• 1 nashi
• 3 plums

• 2 tsp shrimp paste
• 0 tsp chillies
• 2 tbsp tamarind paste
• 2 limes
• 3 tbsp palm sugar
• 1 topping
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds
• 40g roasted peanuts
• 2 topping
• 2 limes
• 2 tbsp golden granulated sugar
• 1 tsp crushed chilli flakes

Step 1
Prepare the first topping by dry-frying the sesame seeds until a light golden brown.

Step 2
Tip into a bowl to cool.

Step 3
Chop or grind the peanuts and add to the bowl.

Step 4
Make the second topping by grinding together the lime zest, granulated sugar and chilli flakes (if using).

Step 5
Set aside.

Step 6
Prepare the dressing by whizzing together about 100ml water with the shrimp paste, sambal oelek or chillies, tamarind and lime juice in a blender until very smooth.

Step 7
Transfer to a small saucepan with another 100ml water and the palm sugar.

Step 8
Bring to the boil and simmer for 10 minutes until it thickens enough to coat the back of a wooden spoon.

Step 9
(Add a splash of water if it is becoming too thick) Sieve to remove any lumps or seeds, and add a little salt to taste.

Step 10
Set aside to cool.

Step 11
Prepare the fruit for the salad and toss through the first topping, so that the fruit is lightly coated.

Step 12
Divide between 4 bowls, drizzle over the rojak sauce then sprinkle over the second topping.

Step 13
Core, quarter and thinly slice 2 apples.

Step 14
Place the apple pieces in a clean, wide-necked sealable glass jar.

Step 15
Top with vodka.

Step 16
Seal tightly and store in a dark place.

Step 17
Shake it to wake it; you will need to shake the jar once a day, in order to infuse the vodka with apple flavours.

Step 18
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