Kerabu Kacang Botol~Winged Beans/Four Angled Beans Salad

The Winged Bean is also known as Kacang Botol, or Four-Angled Bean is a nutritious vegetable. They are high in protein, fiber, vitamin b and C, etc. These vegetables have a crunchy texture and taste really good raw. For this Kerabu or salad, I have added some aromatic, such as fresh red and Thai bird's eye chilies, shallots, ginger, and lemongrass. Then toss everything together with grated coconut, pounded dried shrimps, toasted shrimp paste or Belacan, red onion, and season with some lime juice and sea salt.
Kerabu Kacang Botol~Winged Beans/Four Angled Beans Salad
Ingredients
200 Grams Kacang Botol/Winged Beans, sliced
1/2 Cup Grated Coconut
1 Small Red Onion, sliced
2 Tbsp Dried Shrimps, soaked & pounded
1 Big Lime, juiced
Sea Salt, to taste
Aromatic
5 Red Chilies, chopped
5 Thai Bird's Eye Chilies
1 tsp Toasted Belacan/Shrimp Paste
2 Shallots, chopped
1/4-Inch Ginger
1 Lemongrass
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[@chilipadi2306]

Can long beans be eaten raw? In fact the winged beans that I used to eat in M'sia has always been cooked with sambal belacan. Long beans are easily available where I live.

[@Seasaltwithfood]

chilipadi2306 Yes, both vegetables can be eaten raw. You can blanch the long beans , if desire, but soak them in ice water to retain its crunchiness.

[@chilipadi2306]

Thanks for your prompt reply. I will definitely follow your suggestion. Hope some day I can find the winged beans here.

[@honorhonor404]

Hi, do we need to steam grated coconut? Can we eat raw? Thank u..pls be safe

[@Seasaltwithfood]

No need to steam the freshly grated coconut.

[@honorhonor404]

@@Seasaltwithfood thank u..pls be safe ..

[@chilipadi2306]

Thanks for the recipe. I love winged beans but can't find it here in California. Will have to substitute them for some other vegetables.

[@Seasaltwithfood]

chilipadi2306 Long bean is a good substitute.

[@nickieidrus2027]

chilipadi2306 wow California. R u a fellow Malaysian of mine that lives in US? There is a Malaysian restaurant in Boston called Penang.

[@user-qy6dt3rw8b]

Can winged beans b eaten raw ???

[@Seasaltwithfood]

Yes.