Kerabu Timun/Spicy Cucumber Salad/Sambal Belacan Cucumber Salad/Monica's Singapore Kitchen

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce is easier to find and provides umami flavor.

peanuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: pumpkin seeds

Sunflower seeds offer similar crunch and flavor at a lower cost.

Soak dried shrimp in hot water for 30 minutes to hydrate.

Drain the dried shrimp and chop into smaller pieces.

Pan-fry the dried shrimp without oil over medium heat until popping sounds are heard.

Cut cucumbers longitudinally, remove seeds, and slice into 1 cm thick pieces at an angle.

Thinly slice small Bombay onions.

Julienne the red chili, removing seeds.

Half the local limes and squeeze juice into the salad, removing seeds.

Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl, except lime juice.

Add the toasted dried shrimp and sambal Blan to the bowl.

Mix thoroughly and serve on a platter lined with banana leaves.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens