Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Sambal Zuchini Kerabu

A simple kerabu [mixture of vegetables and sambal belacan].   It's okay to use ready sambal, add the seasoning or just follow the sambal recipe here.


This kerabu can be kept in a clean bottle and store in the fridge for at least 3-4 days.

Ingredients
original recipe from Yum Yum magazine with some modifications
[serves 6]
1 large zuchini or cucumber - cut into strips
1 carrot - peeled and cut into strips
5 shallots - sliced
2 tbsp dried prawns - rinsed and toasted
fried grated white coconut [kerisik] - optional
4 tbsp vinegar
Sambal [Ground]
1 red chilli
2 chilli padi
2 shallots
Seasoning
1 tbsp toasted belacan
1 tbsp sugar
Juice of 4 calamansi lime
  1. Bring a pot of water to boil.  Add in vinegar, carrot and cucumber.  Blanch for 2 minutes.  Drain in colander.
  2. Mix sambal with seasoning then mix with blanched vegetables.  Add in shallots, dried prawns and fried grated white coconut.
  3. Serve.



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I'm sharing this post with Cook-Your-Books Event #7 
hosted by Joyce of Kitchen Flavours
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8 comments:

  1. Looks something like acar? Definitely appetising. Thanks for sharing Kimmy.

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  2. Kimmy, this is like a cross between acar and kerabu. I will like it!

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  3. Hi Kimmy, this sambal kerabu looks like achar at a glance. It does look tempting too. Definitely a hit when serve as party food too :)

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  4. Hi Veronica, Simple and nice. Best of all the leftovers tasted as good. That means it can be prepared way ahead of serving time.

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  5. Hi Phong Hong, if you noticed, there is no oil at all.

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  6. Hi Ivy, thanks, it's good idea to serve as party food. Extra vegetable dish to go with the usually fried stuffs.

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  7. Hi Kimmy,
    I love most kerabus and this sounds good!
    Thanks for linking with CYB!

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  8. Hi Joyce, this one is simple and I like it cos' leftovers can be kept for 3 more days, hehehe!

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