[Recipe] Rainbow Salad

 

Rainbow Salad

 

Ingredients (Good for 2 people)

 

①  Pasta　　                          　　　　　－ 1 bundle

②  Bean Vermicelli noodles   　　　  － 1 bundle

③  Bean sprouts　　        　 　　　　 － 1/3 of a whole pack

④  Deep-fried tofu           　                      － 1 piece

⑤  Cucumber　                                          －  1/3 part

➅  Cabbage　                                              －  small quantity

➆  Carrot　　                                               －  1/3 (You can use the 3 ingredients mentioned above as substitute for

                                                                               salad mixture)

⑧ Shrimp powder　                                 －  6 tablespoons (If not available, you can use dried “hoshi ebi[ Do not use

                                                                               “Sakura ebi”])

⑨  Oil　　　　                                             －  small quantity

 

Sauce

⑨  Chili oil　　　                                       －  6 teaspoons

⑩  Tamarind paste　                               －  4 teaspoons (if not available, you can use 1 piece of pickled plum with

                                                                                honey as substitute)

⑪  Fish sauce/soy sauce                         － 8 teaspoons

⑫  Lemon/lemon juice　                      －  small quantity

⑬  Boiled egg　　                                    －  1 egg

⑭  Coriander　                                          － small quantity (If not available, it can be omitted)

 

Preparation: 

 

1. 1. Boil the pasta. Once it is done, place a small quantity of oil and mix thoroughly until the ingredients do not stick to each other.
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3. 2. Boil the vermicelli noodles and bean sprouts until you reached the desired level of hardness.
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5. 3. Pour hot water in the deep-fried tofu (to remove excess oil).
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7. 4. Slice the cucumber, cabbage, and carrot into thinly fine strips.
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9. 5. Place the “hoshi ebi” in a food processor until it turns to fine powder.
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11. 6. To make the sauce, mix the chili oil, tamarind paste, and lemon/lemon juice.
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13. 7. Mix the pasta, vermicelli noodles, bean sprout, deep-fried tofu, vegetables, shrimp powder, and sauce in a bowl.
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15. 8. Decorate the salad by placing the boiled egg and sprinkling coriander on top.
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9. Pour the lemon/lemon juice on top of the salad and enjoy!

 

• *You can also add boiled potatoes or white rice for extra flavor