Sambal Pauh (Fish and Mango Salad)


Kerabu is a type of salad in Malaysia. I think in Thailand there  are also similar dish like this. It is a form of vegetable, fruit and or meat salad which are finely chopped and mixed with other ingredients and flavorings such as grated coconut, coconut milk, nuts and many others. Kerabu is really tasty when eaten with rice. It is good eaten along with curry, and gulai.

One of the kerabu recipe is Sambal Pauh which I will translate as Spicy Fish and Mango salad. Even though it is called sambal it look and taste more like salad. Sambal Pauh is a dish which contains a combination of spicy, salty, fishy, a hint of sweet and sour taste. These combination of taste maybe enough to satisfy our taste buds. Maybe that is why many people just eat it alone with rice. This dish can be side dish to curry or gulai, or become the main dish, only with rice. 

Ingredients
  • 1 medium size fish (usually mackerel is used)
  • 1 small unripe mango
  • 1 teaspoon chili paste
  • 1 or 2 grilled shallot
  • Salt and sugar to taste
Method
  • Grill the fish and remove the bones.
  • Mince the mango, or you can grate it coarsely or cut the mango like in the photo. 
  • Pound the shallot and chili paste. We may want the shallot to be in coarse texture. You can also use food processor. 
  • Then pound the fish meat. You can also shred it.
  • Mix the mango, fish, shallot and chili paste well. Add salt and sugar to taste. 
  • Serve with white rice.
Sambal Pauh

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