05 Feb Recipes from the Banda Islands: Ulang-Ulang

Ulang-Ulang
Gado-gado with local almonds

200gms tuna or makerrel

1 tbs oil (sunflower, safflower )

¼ tsp terasi /shrimp paste (optl)

9 red shallots, finely sliced

1-2 mild red chilli, finely sliced

½ cup kenari or almonds, ground

2 tsp white or raw sugar

• tbs mild white vinegar

• medium cucumber, very finely sliced

½ cup mung sprouts (cleaned if possible)

• cup long beans, shaved in super thin slivers

½ cup carrot, grated

¼ cabbage, finely sliced

Slice the fish into bite-sized chunks approx 5cmx5cm. Heat the oil in a wok and fry the fish until dry. Add the terasi at the end and fry for 2 minutes. Grind the fish until dry with the terasi. Mix all the ingredients together, including the vegetables.

Garnish with thinly sliced red shallots.