Preparation

To make the dressing, soak the tamarind pulp in a little water until soft. Strain it into a large bowl – it should be a thick puree. Add the remaining dressing ingredients and mix well to a thick sauce consistency. Taste to see if you have added enough chilli and palm sugar.
Blanch the bean sprouts for 10 seconds in boiling water. Remove with a slotted spoon and leave to drain. Repeat with the water spinach. Drain and roughly cut.
Place the tofu puffs and dough stick under a griller or in a hot oven for a few minutes to crisp up. Leave to cool, then cut into bite-sized pieces.
Add the sliced fruit and vegetables to the dressing along with the bean sprouts, water spinach, tofu and dough stick. Mix well, coating everything in the dressing. Spoon into serving bowls and scatter with the crushed peanuts.

Ingredients

  • handful of bean sprouts
  • handful of water spinach, ends trimmed
  • 2 large fried tofu puffs
  • 1 fried dough stick
  • handful of peeled, sliced ​​green mango
  • handful of peeled, sliced ​​pineapple
  • handful of peeled, sliced ​​yam bean (jicama)
  • handful of sliced ​​cucumber
  • ½ cup roughly crushed roasted peanuts
  • Dressing
  • 2 tbsp tamarind pulp
  • 1–2 tsp crushed red chilli (small or long chillies depending on desired heat)
  • 1 tbsp shrimp paste from a block (belachan), roasted in foil for about 20 minutes
  • 2 tbsp shrimp paste from a jar
  • 2–3 tbsp grated palm sugar
  • ½ lemon, juiced