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                     Sambal Oelek (Indonesian Spice)

Recipe By     : Jill Norman * Web File 4/97
Serving Size  : 0    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Mixes and Spices                 Oriental / Far East
                Indonesian

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
 250      g             (8 oz) fresh red chilies
   1      tsp           salt
   1      tsp           soft brown sugar

Jars of sambal can be bought in many Oriental shops and in some  
delicatessens, but it is quite easy to make your own, especially with  a food 
processor. This is the most basic sambal. To make other  sambals, ingredients 
such as trassi or blachan, a firm paste made of  rotted shrimp, and candlenuts 
are added to the mix.

Heat a heavy frying pan and put in the chilies after 2-3 minutes. Dry  roast 
over a medium heat for a few minutes. Cool, then chop finely  and pound to a 
paste with the salt and sugar. The chili seeds may be  taken out, or left in 
if you want a really fiery relish. The sambal will  keep for a week or so in a 
jar in the refrigerator. 

Source: Jill Norman "The Complete Book of Spices"   Viking Studio Books, 1991  
   ISBN 0-670-83437-8
The book is lavishly illustrated with full color photographs of the herbs and 
spices- whole, mixed, ground.



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