Sambal Trassi (Indonesian Spice)

Recipe Ingredients

		A small piece of trassi
4		Fresh red chilies - (4 to 5)
1		Green chili
1 teaspoon	5ml	Salt
1 teaspoon	5ml	Soft brown sugar
15		Lemon or lime juice - (1 tbsp)

Recipe Instructions

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"

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