East Javanese Red Spice Paste Recipe(Bumbu Merah) |
Ingredients: |
4 tablespoons vegetable oil 80 g shallots, peeled and sliced 60 g garlic, peeled and sliced 200 g red chilies, halved, seeded and sliced 40 g bird’s eye chilies 20 g ginger, peeled and sliced 20 g galangal (laos), peeled and sliced 200 g tomatoes, peeled, halved, seeded and sliced Salt to taste Ground white pepper to taste Lime (calamansi) juice to taste |
Method: Heat oil in a heavy saucepan. Add shallots, garlic, chilies, ginger and galangal. Sauté over medium-low heat for 5 minutes or until ingredients are softened and aromatic. Add tomatoes and sauté for 1 minute more, then remove from heat and leave to cool. Place sautéed ingredients in a stone mortar or blender (processor) and grind into a very fine paste. Season to taste with remaining ingredients, then use as required or store. |
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