Shallot and lemongrass relish recipe (sambal matah)

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  • Cuisine: Indonesian

Ingredients

2 stalks lemongrass
4 green and red birdseye chillies
8 eschallots
10 Bali Lime leaves (or Kaffir Lime leaves)
8 grams roasted shrimp paste
Juice of 2 bali limes
2 tsp salt
2 tbsp vegetable oil
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Preparation

Slice the lemon grass finely and place in a bowl.  Slice the shallots and chop the chilles, add to the lemongrass.  Add finely chopped lime leaves and crumble in the shrimp paste.  Add salt and oil and mix thoroughly.
 

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Comments (1)

   
29 Jul 2010 05:57 AEST
Jen
Thanks for a great episode, I really enjoyed it! Does any one know if the 'Bali lime' is the same as the Kalamansi lime (Calamansi)?
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