Vermicelli Salad with Tamarind Dressing

Adrian T
Adrian T @Adrian_T
Sydney, Australia

A summery salad with a sweet, spicy, and tangy dressing and all the texture. Don't let the amount of ingredients or prep put you off, this one is definitely worth a try!

Vermicelli Salad with Tamarind Dressing

A summery salad with a sweet, spicy, and tangy dressing and all the texture. Don't let the amount of ingredients or prep put you off, this one is definitely worth a try!

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Ingredients

1 hour 15 minutes
5-6 servings
  1. 500 gfirm tofu, cut into thin rectangular pieces (approx 1x2inch)
  2. 3carrots, cut into thin batons
  3. 1/4medium red cabbage (or 1/2 small red cabbage), cut into thin strips
  4. 500 gedamame beans (I used canned beans)
  5. 3spring onions (both white and green parts), thinly sliced
  6. 250mung bean vermicelli
  7. 100 gpeanuts
  8. 1 tbspsoy sauce
  9. 1 tbspsesame oil
  10. 1 tbspvegetable oil
  11. 1/2 bunchcoriander, roughly chopped (optional)
  12. Tamarind Dressing
  13. 5 tbsptamarind concentrate
  14. 8 tbspfish sauce
  15. 4 tbsplime juice
  16. 2 tbsppalm sugar
  17. 5bird eye chilies, chopped (use more or less depending on your taste)

Cooking Instructions

1 hour 15 minutes
  1. 1

    Soak mung bean vermicelli noodles in a large bowl of lukewarm water for approx. 30 mins. Drain and with a pair of scissors cut noodles into short pieces (apporx. 4-5 inches).

  2. 2

    Mix tofu, soy sauce, and sesame oil in a bowl. Set aside for later.

  3. 3

    Toast peanut in a pan over medium-low heat until lightly coloured. Stir occasionally and do not allow to burn. Approx 5 mins.

  4. 4

    Mix all tamarind dressing in a bowl. Don't worry if it tastes overpowering right now, the flavour will mellow out once mixed through the salad.

  5. 5

    Heat vegetable oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Tip in the tofu and spread the pieces in a single layer. Keep stirring to a minimum as we want charring on the tofu. Cook for approx 5 mins (stirring no more than 2-3 times).

  6. 6

    Put noodles and spring onion into the saucepan. Toss gently for approx 1 min until noodles soften slightly. Be careful not to let noodles dry out too much. Remove from heat.

  7. 7

    Put all ingredients including the tamarind dressing into a large mixing bowl. Mix well to ensure everything is coated in the dressing. I find it easiest to use your hands!

  8. 8

    Serve topped with toasted peanuts and coriander (optional)

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Comments (4)

Joanna P.
Joanna P. @MamaEmpress
I must make! Nice ingredients to make tasty.

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