Salty sweet and sour, it packs a punch in all the right places. Look for a topless golden pineapple for maximum sweetness.
Ingredients
Tamarind caramel dressing
Method
Main
1.For tamarind dressing, process chilli, shallot, coriander roots and garlic in a small food processor to a paste. Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat and fry paste until fragrant (3-4 minutes). Add palm sugar, stir to dissolve (2-3 minutes), then stir in fish sauce, tamarind and 60ml water. Remove from heat, cool slightly, then add lime juice and season with freshly ground black pepper. Tamarind caramel dressing will keep refrigerated for a month.
2.Arrange pineapple on a platter, scatter with green mango and jicama, spoon half the dressing over, scatter with coriander, drizzle with a little more dressing, top with peanuts and serve.
Note Tamarind concentrate or paste is available from Asian grocers and select supermarkets.
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