Seafood Spice Paste Condiment Recipe - Baseh Be Pasih

                          RECIPES OF INDONESIA

Ingredients :

6 cloves

15 stalks

10 cm

10 pieces

10 cm

1 tbsp

1 tsp

4 tbsp

2 pieces

2 stalks

3 tbsp

1 piece

10 pieces

Garlic, peeled and chopped

Shallots, peeled and chopped

Fresh turmeric, peeled and chopped

Large red chilies, seeded and chopped

Ginger, peeled and chopped

Coriander seeds

Dried shrimp paste (trasi)

Cooking oil

Salam leaf

Lemongrass, bruised

Tamarind pulp

Tomato, medium sized, skinned and seeded

Candle nuts

• Grind or blend coarsely all ingredients except lemongrass, salam leaves, tamarind pulp and oil.
• Heat oil in a wok and add the processed ingredients except tamarind and stir frequently over medium heat for approx 5 minutes pr until fragrant and golden in appearance.
• Add tamarind, then remove from wok and set aside to cool.

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