Pomelo Salad With Chile, Lime, Peanuts, And Coconut

Serves: 3

Zoie Ernser

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

54

Spice

48

Sweetness

43

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.2

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Palm Sugar

3 tbsps

Fish Sauce

2 tbsps

Dried Shrimp

Directions:

1

Whisk palm sugar and 1 tablespoon water in a medium bowl to dissolve sugar

2

Whisk in chiles, garlic, lime juice, and fish sauce; season with salt

3

Balance with more sugar, lime juice, or fish sauce if needed

4

Toast coconut in a dry small saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 4 minutes

5

Transfer to a small bowl

6

Heat oil in same saucepan

7

Add half of shallots and fry, swirling, until golden brown and crisp, about 3 minutes

8

Transfer to paper towels with a slotted spoon to drain; season with salt

9

Cook peanuts in shallot oil until golden brown, about 2 minutes

10

Transfer to paper towels to drain; season with salt

11

Remove peel and white pith from pomelos

12

Tear membrane off and pull segments into large pieces, transferring to a large bowl as you go

13

Add cilantro, remaining shallots, and half of dressing and toss to coat

14

Add coconut, peanuts, and dried shrimp; toss again

15

Divide among plates, drizzle with remaining dressing, and top with fried shallots

16

Whisk palm sugar and 1 tablespoon water in a medium bowl to dissolve sugar

17

Whisk in chiles, garlic, lime juice, and fish sauce; season with salt

18

Balance with more sugar, lime juice, or fish sauce if needed

19

Toast coconut in a dry small saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 4 minutes

20

Transfer to a small bowl

21

Heat oil in same saucepan

22

Add half of shallots and fry, swirling, until golden brown and crisp, about 3 minutes

23

Transfer to paper towels with a slotted spoon to drain; season with salt

24

Cook peanuts in shallot oil until golden brown, about 2 minutes

25

Transfer to paper towels to drain; season with salt

26

Remove peel and white pith from pomelos

27

Tear membrane off and pull segments into large pieces, transferring to a large bowl as you go

28

Add cilantro, remaining shallots, and half of dressing and toss to coat

29

Add coconut, peanuts, and dried shrimp; toss again

30

Divide among plates, drizzle with remaining dressing, and top with fried shallots