Recipe: Malaysian Mango Salad

Magical Malaysian is Norman Musa’s love letter to everything that is wonderful about Malaysian cuisine. From well-known classics and meals for special occasions to simple snacks: like this colourful mango salad.

Norman: ‘This recipe is more of my own mix than a traditional recipe, and consists of ingredients that are easy to find at the supermarket. In Malaysia, traditional salads are very simple, with little more than a few sprigs of cassava leaves and cashew leaves or raw bamboo shoots, accompanied by a sambal. Nothing can beat that, but this comes close.’

Preparation

1. Put the mango, tomato, lime juice, sea salt, and, if desired, the dried shrimp and fish sauce in a bowl.
2. Toss everything together well but carefully, using your fingers or two wooden spoons.
3. Spoon onto a serving dish or into a bowl and sprinkle the black pepper, chilli pepper, crushed peanuts and coriander leaves over it. Serve immediately.

Title: Magical Malaysian
Author: Norman Musa
Price: €29.99
Publisher: Podium

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