🥗 Fresh & Easy: Mango Kerabu Salad (Perfect for Hot Days!)

Looking for a dish that’s light, tangy, and packs a punch of flavour? Try this refreshing Mango Kerabu — a popular Malaysian salad that’s spicy, sweet, and zesty all at once. It’s perfect as a side dish, appetizer, or even a light lunch.

🧂 Ingredients:

• 1 unripe mango (shredded)

• 1 carrot (shredded)

• 1 small red onion (thinly sliced)

• 2 bird’s eye chilies (sliced)

• 2 tbsp roasted peanuts (crushed)

• A handful of mint leaves or coriander

• 1 tbsp dried shrimp (optional, toasted)

🍋 Dressing:

• 2 tbsp lime juice

• 1 tbsp fish sauce

• 1 tsp sugar

• A pinch of salt

🥄 How to Make It:

1. Mix lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, and salt in a small bowl. Adjust to taste (you want a balance of sour, salty, and sweet).

2. In a larger bowl, combine mango, carrot, onion, chilies, and herbs.

3. Pour dressing over the salad and toss gently.

4. Top with crushed peanuts and dried shrimp.

5. Serve immediately for best crunch and flavour!

🌶️ Tips:

• For a vegetarian version, skip the fish sauce and use soy sauce or tamarind juice.

• Add grilled prawns or chicken strips to turn it into a complete meal.

📷 Bonus Idea:

If you’re hosting a cooking class, Mango Kerabu is perfect for a quick and colourful hands-on dish — and looks amazing in food photography too!