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      Title: Sambal Ulek
 Categories: Chile, Condiment, Indonesia
      Yield: 1 servings
 
      1 c  Dried red chiles such as
           -Piquins or Cayennes,
           -stems removed
      6 cl Garlic, chopped
      3 tb Lime juice
      1 tb Sugar
      1 ts Shrimp paste
      1 ts Peanut oil
 
Sambals are condiments used to flavor or to spice dishes throughout all of
the Indonesian islands. They can be cooked or raw and are composed of a
variety of ingredients including fruits, vegetables, meats or fish. They
may be simple, but the one ingredient that is common is chile. No meal in
Indonesia would be served without a sambal. 

Cover the chiles with hot water and let sit for 15 minutes until softened.
Remove the chiles and drain.  Combine all the ingredients in a blender and
puree to a sauce.  Thin with more lime juice if necessary.  Serving
Suggestions: Serve with grilled meats or poultry or put on the table as a
condiment to be added to any food. 

Garry Howard, Cambridge, MA
 
Newsgroups: rec.food.recipes 
Date: 12 Feb 1997 05:41:33 -0700