Ingredients
- 1/2 fresh, ripe pineapple, peeled and diced fine
- 1 Cup peeled and finely diced cucumber
- 1 Cup peeled and finely diced jícama
- 1 Cup finely diced green cabbage
- 11/2 Cups California raisins, soaked in warm water and drained
- 2 red chile peppers, sliced
- 2 slices shallot
- 1 Tablespoon minced gingerroot
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 Teaspoon turmeric powder
- 3/4 Cup sugar
- 1 Tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 Cup unseasoned rice vinegar
- 10 mint leaves, thinly sliced crosswise
- 1 Cup roasted peanuts, chopped
Procedure
Combine pineapple, cucumber, jícama, cabbage, raisins, peppers, shallot slices, gingerroot and garlic in large mixing bowl; set aside. In small bowl, mix turmeric, sugar and salt with vinegar until dissolved. Pour over relish; mix well and let stand at least 30 minutes in refrigerator. Just before serving, add mint leaves and peanuts; toss to mix well. Serve with Lamb Korma or on fried fish crackers (keropok) as an hors d’oeuvre.
Nutrition Facts Per Serving
Calories 90 (Calories from Fat 27%); Total Fat 2.5 ( Saturated Fat 0; Trans Fat 0; ); Cholesterol 0; Sodium 200; Potassium 132; Total Carbohydrate 15; Dietary Fiber 1; Sugars 13; Protein 2; Calcium 9; Iron <1;Try Another Recipe
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