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Sambal kukus (steamed samba)

A light, chunky, medium-heat sambal that is popular in and around Ubud and the wider Gianyar area. The lime juice gives it a gentle tang that pairs beautifully with poultry.

Paon: Real Balinese Cooking Sambal kukus steamed samba

Sambal kukus steamed samba Credit: Martin Westlake

  • makes

    350 g

  • prep

    2 minutes

  • cook

    30 minutes

  • difficulty

    Easy

makes

350 g

serves

preparation

2

minutes

cooking

30

minutes

difficulty

Easy

level

Ingredients

  • 9 long red chillies, seeds removed
  • 8 tabasco chillies, seeds removed
  • 5 red (Asian) shallots
  • 10 garlic cloves
  • 2½ tbsp coconut oil
  • 1½ tbsp shrimp paste
  • 1 tsp lime juice
  • large pinch of sea salt
For this recipe, you will need:
A bamboo steamer, toothpicks and 20 × 100 cm (8 × 40 in) banana leaf or equivalent parchment paper.

Instructions

  1. Combine the chillies, shallot and garlic in a mixing bowl, then wrap the mixture in a piece of banana leaf or parchment paper, closing it with toothpicks.
  2. Place a bamboo steamer over a pot of boiling water over medium heat. Place the packet in the steamer, cover and steam for about 10 minutes, or until all the ingredients have softened.
  3. Remove the packet from the steamer and set aside to cool for about 10 minutes, or until cool enough to handle.
  4.  Meanwhile, heat the coconut oil in a small saucepan over low heat for about 3 minutes and set aside.
  5. Remove the ingredients from the packet and crush them into a chunky paste using a mortar and pestle. Add the shrimp paste, lime juice, salt and warm coconut oil, and continue crushing the mixture until everything is well combined. Serve fresh.
 

This is a recipe from Paon: Real Balinese Cooking by Tjok Maya Kerthyasa, I Wayan Kresna Yasa. Published by  (RRP $50).

Photography credit: Martin Westlake.

Cook's Notes

Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.


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Published 4 November 2022 10:42am
By Tjok Maya Kerthyasa, I Wayan Kresna Yasa
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