Indonesian Coleslaw

Sheynath's Note:

A different coleslaw with an Asian flavor.

• Total Time: 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 4 cups cabbage , shredded
• 4 green onions or 4 scallions , sliced thin
• 1 cucumber , seeded and sliced in thin 1/2 moons
• 1 cup dry roasted peanuts , coarsely chopped
• 3 tablespoons cilantro , chopped
• 1 serrano peppers or 1 jalapeno chile , seeded and minced
• 2 garlic cloves , minced
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1⁄3; cup salad oil
• 1⁄3; cup rice vinegar

Directions:

1. Toss cabbage, green onions and cucumber together in large non-reactive bowl. Keep chilled while preparing dressing.
2. Combine chili, garlic, curry powder, sugar, oil and vinegar in covered container. Whisk or shake to combine.
3. Just before serving add peanuts and cilantro to the cabbage, pour dressing over all, toss lightly to combine.
4. Salad does not keep well for very long, so do not dress until just prior to serving. It doesn't actually go bad, but the peanuts and cabbage soften and it's just not as good as fresh made. If taking to a pot luck or similar affair, I bring the dressing in a separate container to add at the last minute.

Reviews

[rosslare]

Curried slaw, yum! I doubled the sauce, other than oil.

[NurseAmbre]

I used napa cabbage for this recipe. It was so delicious! I am not a big cucumber fan, but added to this salad, it was delicious. Thank you for sharing!

[L'ecole]

Wonderful salad that's been a big hit at several potluck events this summer. One minor suggestion: if you back off on the oil (maybe a scant 1/4 cup instead of 1/3)and add a little lime juice, it's even more Indonesian-tasting!