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                     Sambal Trassi (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
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                        a small piece of trassi
   4                    fresh red chilies -- (4 to 5)
   1                    green chili
   1      tsp           salt
   1      tsp           soft brown sugar
  15      ml            (1 tbsp) lemon or lime juice

Wrap the trassi in foil and grill until it darkens, or bake in a  preheated 
oven at 350 degrees for a few minutes. Remove the seeds  from the chilies and 
chop finely. Pound or process the trassi and  chilies with the other 
ingredients until you have a smooth paste.  Store in a jar in the refrigerator 
for a few days.

Variations: 
For Sambal Asem, add an extra teaspoon sugar and 5-10 ml (1-2 tsp) tamarind 
concentrate.
For Sambal Kemiri, add 10 dry roasted and ground candlenuts. 

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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