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A Balinese coconut vegetable salad called "urab" fills a shallow bowl. The salad is a mixture of leafy greens, green beans, snow peas, bean sprouts and carrots coated in spiced toasted coconut.

Urab – Balinese Coconut & Vegetable Salad

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  • Author: Kathryn Alexandre
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: serves 4
  • Diet: Vegan

Description

Toasted coconut, aromatic spices, and fresh vegetables. This urab or Balinese coconut vegetable salad is packed with flavour!

Ingredients

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  • 2 tbsp fried basa bali (see notes for alternatives)*
  • 1 kaffir lime leaf, torn in half for fragrance*
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 cup shredded unsweetened coconut (use fresh coconut if possible)
  • 175 g yu choy, chopped*
  • 100 g green beans, chopped*
  • 100 g mung bean sprouts*
  • 60 g snow peas, chopped*
  • 95 g carrot julienned (about 1 medium carrot)
  • Salt to taste

*Fresh ingredients you need that are not part of our pantry and freezer tips.

Instructions

  1. Heat a skillet over medium low heat. Add fried basa bali, torn lime leaf, shredded coconut, and water. Stir frequently until the coconut is lightly toasted and fragrant.
  2. Meanwhile, wash and chop all of the vegetables other than the bean sprouts. You ideally want smaller thin slices.
  3. Bring a medium pot of water to a boil (salting the water will help bring out the flavour of the vegetables). Add the vegetables to the boiling water and blanch for 2-3 minutes. Immediately drain the water or remove the vegetables with a slotted spoon and plunge the vegetables into ice water to stop the cooking process (I fill my salad spinner with ice water and add the vegetables. Then I can lift the strainer basket to drain the ice water and even give the vegetables a spin to dry them off).
  4. Toss the cooked vegetables with the coconut mixture, add any salt as desired and serve cold or reheat before serving. (I actually prefer this salad warm).
  5. Leftovers will keep refrigerated for 2-3 days in an airtight container.

Notes

Approximate Cost: $5.98 without the basa bali ($6.65 with basa bali).

If you do not have the ingredients to make my basa bali recipe you can still make a tasty salad without it. Add any of the following ingredients you have on hand to get closer to the flavour the basa bali imparts: 1-2 teaspoons of each: fresh grated ginger, fresh grated turmeric (sub with ¼ – ½ tsp ground), minced lemongrass, chopped candlenuts or macadamia nuts, garlic, shallot, and red chillies. These additions will get you closer to the flavour imparted by the basa bali.

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: salad
  • Method: Various
  • Cuisine: Indonesian

Find it online: https://tastythriftytimely.com/urab-balinese-coconut-vegetable-salad/