Pear Rojak | Australian Pears

Ingredients

• 2 Japanese cucumbers, sliced
• 1 small bang kwang (Jicama), peeled and diced
• 2 pears, cored and diced
• ½ small pineapple, peeled and diced
• 1 green mango, cut into julienne
• ½ cup bean sprouts
• 4 pieces tao pok, fried bean curd, cubed
• ¼ cup roasted peanuts, chopped, to serve
• 2 tbsp tamarind paste, dissolved in 3 tablespoons boiling water*
• 1 tbsp prawn or shrimp paste
• 1 small birds eye chili, finely chopped, or ½ teaspoon chili paste
• 1 tbsp palm sugar grated or use brown sugar
• 1 tbsp lime juice
• pinch of salt