serves
2
prep
25 minutes
difficulty
Easy
serves
2
people
preparation
25
minutes
difficulty
Easy
level
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Grapefruit
episode • The Cook Up with Adam Liaw • cooking • 25m
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episode • The Cook Up with Adam Liaw • cooking • 25m
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Ingredients
- 200 g dried mung bean noodles (glass noodles) soaked in hot water until transparent, drained
- 1 Lebanese cucumber, cut on the diagonal into half moons
- 1 grapefruit, segmented
- 2-3 red chillies, thinly sliced
- ½ red onion, thinly sliced
- ½ bunch coriander, leaves picked, roots and stems reserved
- ½ bunch Vietnamese mint or mint leaves, leaves picked
- handful shiso leaves
- crispy fried shallots and ikan bilis (fried anchovies), to garnish
Dressing
- ½ tsp whole black peppercorn
- 1 garlic clove
- 6 coriander roots
- 1 lemongrass stalk, pale end only, finely chopped
- 60 ml (¼ cup) lime juice
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2-3 tbsp coconut sugar or grated palm sugar
- salt, to taste
Instructions
- Place the noodles in a large bowl and pour over enough hot water to cover. Stand for 5–10 minutes or until tender and translucent, then drain.
- Meanwhile, for the dressing, place the peppercorns, garlic, coriander roots and lemongrass in a mortar and pound with a pestle into a coarse paste. Place the remaining dressing ingredients in a bowl and whisk until well combined and the sugar has dissolved. Add the lemongrass paste and stir until well combined.
- Place cooked noodles, cucumber, grapefruit segments, chilli, onion and herbs in a bowl. Add a small handful of fried anchovies and crispy shallots. Pour over the dressing and toss to coat well, then serve, scattered with a few extra fried anchovies and crispy shallots.
Photography by Danielle Abou Karam.
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Cook's Notes
Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.
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