Sambal trassi (indonesian spice)

1 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
A small piece of trassi
4 Fresh red chilies, (4 to 5)
1 Green chili
1 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Soft brown sugar
15 millilitres (1 tbsp) lemon or lime juice

Directions

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.

Recipe by: Jill Norman * Web File 4/97 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #631 by "Mary Spyridakis" <MSpork@...> on Jun 2, 97

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