Sambal trassi

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1smallPiece trassi (shrimp paste)
4To 5 red chilies
1Green chili
1teaspoonSalt
1teaspoonBrown sugar
1tablespoonLemon or lime juice

Directions

FAR EASTERN

Wrap the trassi in foil and grill until it darkens, or bake in a preheat 350øF oven for a few minutes. Seed and finely chop the chilies. Pound or process the trassi and chilies with the other ingredients until you have a smooth paste. Stored in the refrigerator an airtight container, it will keep for a few days.

Variations: Sambal Asem: add an extra tsp sugar and 1-2 tsp tamarind concentrate.

Sambal Kemiri: add 10 candlenuts, dry roasted and ground.

The Complete Book of Spices by Jill Norman ISBN 0-140-23804-2 pg 108 Submitted By DIANE LAZARUS On 02-17-95