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Ginger Salad (“Jin Thoke” in Burmese) Recipe
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Ginger Salad (“Jin Thoke” in Burmese) Recipe

13 ingredients 4 openrecipes

This is a refreshing Burmese summer salad that is unique in use of fresh young ginger. Total time depends on your choice of method of preparing the young ginger...

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

526
Calories
17g
Protein
29g
Fat
61g
Carbs

Counts 13 of 15 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Peanut 1 oz (28g) 161
Peanut Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Grape 1/2 cup (76g) 62
Broccoli 1 cup chopped (156g) 55
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Plum 1 medium (66g) 30
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Spinach 1 cup raw (30g) 7
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Toasted Sesame Seed not in our table 0
Topping not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • Approximately a 4" piece young ginger, peeled and thinly sliced lengthwise
  • Salt
  • Juice of 2 limes
  • 1⁄2 cup peanut oil
  • 10 shallots, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 6 cloves garlic, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 1 cup of slivers of green young part of cabbage or kale
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes or plum cut in small cubes
  • 1⁄2 tsp. fish sauce or salt to taste
  • 1⁄4 cup peeled, roasted, unsalted peanuts
  • 2 tsp. toasted sesame seeds
  • 4 green bird's-eye chilies, seeded
  • Optional Shortcut Toppings/Garnishes: Store-bought fried shallots or garlic, etc.

Directions

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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