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Pomelo Salad
A pomelo is a type of citrus fruit, with a sharp but sweet flesh.
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Ingredients
For the dressing
3ml/2 tbsp fish sauce
15ml/1 tbsp sugar
30ml/2 tbsp lime juice
For the salad
30ml/2 tbsp vegetable oil
4 shallots, finely sliced
2 garlic cloves, finely sliced
1 large pomelo or pink grapefruit
15ml/1 tbsp roasted peanuts
115g/4oz cooked shelled prawns
115g/4oz fresh cooked crabmeat
10-12 small mint leaves
2 spring onions, finely sliced
2 red chillies, seeded and finely sliced, fresh coriander leaves and
Shredded fresh coconut (optional), to garnish
Details
Serves: 5
Method
Whisk together the fish sauce, sugar and lime juice and set aside.
Heat the oil in a small frying pan, add the shallots and garlic and fry until lightly brown. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a plate.
Peel the pomelo and break the flesh into small pieces, taking care to remove all the membranes.
Coarsely grind the peanuts into a large bowl, then add the pomelo, prawns, crabmeat, mint leaves and the fried shallot mixture. Add the dressing and toss well to mix. Arrange on a serving plate and sprinkle with the spring onions, red chillies, coriander leaves and shredded coconut, if using.
Heat the oil in a small frying pan, add the shallots and garlic and fry until lightly brown. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a plate.
Peel the pomelo and break the flesh into small pieces, taking care to remove all the membranes.
Coarsely grind the peanuts into a large bowl, then add the pomelo, prawns, crabmeat, mint leaves and the fried shallot mixture. Add the dressing and toss well to mix. Arrange on a serving plate and sprinkle with the spring onions, red chillies, coriander leaves and shredded coconut, if using.