Indonesian Fresh Salad With Peanut Sauce

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     Ingredients:


     1 fresh red or green semi hot chili , cut into thin slices
     1 clove garlic, sliced
     1 teaspoon salt
     3 tablespoons crunchy peanut butter
     1 teaspoon tamarind, dissolved in 1 tablespoon water
     2 teaspoons sugar
     1 cup thin-sliced cucumbers
     1 cup fresh bean sprouts
     1 cup lettuce, broken into bite-size pieces



     Directions:

     Crush the chili, garlic, salt, and peanut butter in a mortar so it’ll become the sauce of the dish.

     Add the tamarind liquid and sugar. Mix well.

     Toss the sauce with the vegetables until well mixed. Serve chilled or at room temperature.


     Makes 4 servings, with other dishes.