Recipe: Home Made Sambal Oelek [edit]

Step 1

One of my Chile eating contest prizes was a book Makan - Lah , The true taste of Malaysia by Carol Selva Rajah , Harper and Collins publishers than they like over the next couple of months.. Lots of Tofu recipes Doug !!!!, I'll start cooking this week and post any good ones..

Step 2

Stem chiles, Blend Chiles, Garlic, Ginger and Lemon Grass slowly in food processor or a Mortar and Pestle. ( I use "Maranita" My little Pig shaped Mocajette Jose Cisneros found me in Muskegon.Michagan .Thanks Jose.. Drizzle in the Vinegar while processing.. Bring Mixture to Boil, reduce heat and simmer for 3 minutes. Add sugar, stir till disolved.. Add salt and Lime Zest, remove, cool and bottle in sterilised jars..

Step 3

O.k I got this far and its not bad ..I used 1 tablespoon of salt and found it to be just a bit too much, but it will probably keep fairly well.. Suggests refrigeration in the book..Also an addendum to this recipe is to Heat 1 tablespoon of Oil and saute 1 teaspoon of dry roasted and crumbed shrimp paste for 1 minute, add this to mix before removing from heat and cool in sterilised jars.. Don't think the family would have appreciated this, and I didn't have the paste on hand..