Dish of Mixed Vegetable Salad
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Mixed Vegetable Salad


Burma

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8 salad
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1-1/4 hrs
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Salads of very lightly cooked vegetables are popular in Burma. A salad of this sort would be served as a cooling foil to spicy curries.

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Sesame Seed, white
Long Beans (1)
Cabbage, white
Carrot
Water
Bamboo Shoots
Cucumber (2)
Bean Sprouts
Onions
Garlic
Turmeric
Paprika
Salt
Lemon Juice

Do-Ahead   -   (10 min)
  1. Dry roast SESAME SEED until golden - set aside for garnish, See our recipe Toasted Sesame Seeds
Prep   -   (50 min)
  1. Cut LONG BEANS diagonally into 1 inch lengths.
  2. Shred CABBAGE very thin and separate into threads.
  3. Slice CARROTS thin on a shallow angle for ovals.
  4. Bring plenty of Water to a high boil. For each of the above 3 Vegetables, put them in a bowl, pour boiling water over and allow to steep for 1 minute. Strain (returning the hot water to the pot for the next one) and chill thoroughly with cold running water and/or ice water. Drain thoroughly when chilled.
  5. Slice BAMBOO SHOOTS thin and in such a way they are consistent in shape with the other vegetables and toss together.
  6. Slice CUCUMBERS diagonally and toss together.
  7. Snap the root threads from BEAN SPROUTS. Yes, it's tedious but they do this in Asia - it's what they have kids for. Toss together.
  8. Slice ONIONS thin.
  9. Slice GARLIC very thin.
  10. Squeeze LEMON JUICE.
Run   -   (20 min)
  1. Heat Oil in a wok or spacious sauté pan. Gently fry Onions until just light golden. Stir in Garlic and fry stirring for another 2 minutes, then stir in Turmeric and Paprika. Fry stirring another 2 minutes, Remove from oil (keeping the oil) and drain well on paper towels. Cool thoroughly and cool the oil.
  2. Drizzle 2 T Reserved Oil over the Vegetables and toss together with Onions, Salt and Lemon Juice.
  3. Serve garnished with the Sesame Seeds.
NOTES:
  1. Long Beans:

      The best substitute would be fresh young pods of black eye peas, but those are not nearly as available as long beans these days. Round green beans can be used, different flavor but good anyway. For details see our Long Beans page.
  2. Cucumber:

      A small diameter Persian, European, Japanese, or other narrow unwaxed cucumber that needs not be seeded is best. If you have only the standard waxed green blimps, peel them, cut them in half lengthwise, seed them and cut them into diagonal half slices. Finish up the seed mass with some salt and a dash of vinegar as a snack.
  3. U.S. measure: t=teaspoon, T=Tablespoon, c=cup, qt=quart, oz=ounce, #=pound, cl=clove in=inch tt=to taste ar=as required
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