Recipes

There are many versions for this, I settled on this one for some reason. Thanks, past Liz.

• Spice paste:
  • 6-8 chillis
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 3 shallots
  • 2 lemongrass
  • 1 inch ginger
  • 1 tbs ground corriander
• 1/4 oil
• 1.5 c dry roasted peanuts
• 1 heaped tbs tamarind, dissolved in 1/4 c hot water
• 1 c water
• 1.5 tbs sugar
• 1 tbs kecap manis

Blend spice paste ingredients, then fry in oil until aromatic. Add other ingredients, stir well, simmer, stirring on low for 3 mins until smooth. Best served at room temp.