Rojak

Vegetables, also Vegetarian Foods

Rojak
Ingredients:
1/2 pound spinach, blanched for one minute, then cooled quickly in ice water, and drained well
1/2 pound bean sprouts, heads and tails removed
1/2 pound canned pineapple, thinly sliced
1 green papaya, peeled and thinly sliced
1/2 pound doufu, sliced and deep-fried
1 cucumber, partially peeked and cubed
1/2 cup roasted peanuts, paper shells removed and discarded, then deep fried until light tan, and drained
1 Tablespoon sesame seeds
2 ounces tamarind, soaked in hot water, squeezed, and only the juice retained
1 teaspoon dried hot pepper pieces
3 Tablespoons granulated sugar
1 Tablespoon brown sugar
Preparation:
1. Put all the solid ingredients in a large bowl and toss well.
2. Put the tamarind water, the dried pepper pieces, and the two sugars together and mix until the sugars are dissolved, then toss this with the vegetables and fruits. Chill, then serve.

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