Sambal Tomat Lalah

Balinese Spicy Tomato Sauce

Ingredients

  • 4 tbsp oil
  • 15 shallots, peeled and sliced
  • 10 garlic cloves, peeled and sliced
  • 8 large red chilis, seeds removed and sliced
  • 10 small chilis
  • 2 tbsp palm sugar
  • 2 medium tomatoes, cut into wedges
  • 2 tsp lime juice
  • 7 macadamia or candle nut, chopped fine
  • 2 tsp lime juice

Method

  1. Heat coconut oil in a heavy saucepan or wok
  2. Add shallots and garlic and saute 5 minutes over low heat
  3. Add chilis and candle nuts and saute for 5 minutes
  4. Add tomato and simmer for 10 minutes
  5. Add lime juice
  6. Put all ingredients in a food processor or mortar and puree coarsely
  7. Saute again until well-done.
  8. Season to taste with salt and papper.
  9. This can be deep frozen.