Ingredients
Metric weights use grams. US weights use ounces; liquids use fluid ounces. Conversions are rounded. Spoon measures use 5 ml teaspoons and 15 ml tablespoons; cups use 240 ml.
Serves 4
Choose any positive whole number of servings. Ingredients and measured amounts in steps scale together. Times, temperatures and equipment stay unchanged. For larger yields, cook separate original-size batches. Counted ingredients can become fractions; beat eggs before dividing them. Fixed correction-water checks remain fixed.
Salad
Equipment
Kitchen scales; measuring jug and spoons; knife; cutting board; mixing bowls.
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Steps
Slice · About 7 min
- Remove tough stems from gotu kola in 150 g fresh gotu kola leaves, washed and dried, 150 g grated coconut, 80 g red onion, finely chopped, 10 g green chili, chopped, 40 ml lime juice, ½ tsp salt; stack leaves and slice finely.
Mix · About 7 min
- Combine with coconut, onion and chili.
Dress · About 7 min
- Add lime and salt just before serving. Keep chilled until needed.
Check: Look for this result: needed.
Tips
- Wash leafy greens carefully and dry before slicing.
- Use the texture and doneness checks in the method; cooking times depend on your pan and heat.
Substitutions
- Use parsley for a different herb sambol if gotu kola is unavailable.
Storage
- Refrigerate perishable food within two hours, or within one hour in heat above 32°C / 90°F. Store covered at 4°C / 40°F or below. Use within two days for this draft.
- Reheat cooked dishes to 74°C / 165°F, stirring or turning for even heating. Serve cold salads, dips and chilled desserts directly from safe refrigeration.
Make ahead
- Wash, dry and refrigerate the fresh ingredients a few hours ahead. Assemble Gotu Kola Sambol close to serving and keep perishable ingredients cold.
FAQ
What matters most when making Gotu Kola Sambol?
Wash leafy greens carefully and dry before slicing.
What can I substitute in Gotu Kola Sambol?
Use parsley for a different herb sambol if gotu kola is unavailable.
Can I prepare Gotu Kola Sambol ahead?
Wash, dry and refrigerate the fresh ingredients a few hours ahead. Assemble Gotu Kola Sambol close to serving and keep perishable ingredients cold.
Food safety references
FoodSafety.gov: cooking temperatures · Food Standards Agency: rice storage and reheating
