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Indonesian Sambal & Condiments
Indonesian sambal recipes: sambal matah, colo-colo, plecing, sambal raja and other regional relishes.
Sambal Matah (Balinese Raw Shallot Sambal)
Sambal Matah
Bali's raw sambal of sliced shallots, bird's eye chillies, lemongrass and lime leaves dressed with hot coconut oil. Fresh and fragrant.
West Nusa TenggaraPlecing Kangkung (Lombok Water Spinach with Sambal)
Plecing Kangkung Lombok
Lombok water spinach with crunchy stems, briefly boiled and topped with spicy tomato shrimp-paste sambal. The partner of ayam taliwang.
Central KalimantanKandas Sarai (Dayak Lemongrass Fish Sambal)
Kandas Sarai
A Central Kalimantan Dayak sambal of grilled fish pounded with plenty of lemongrass and chilli. A side dish and sambal in one.
East KalimantanSambal Raja (King's Sambal with Vegetables)
Sambal Raja
Called 'king' because it is the most complete: tomato chilli sambal with eggplant, long beans, egg, tofu, tempeh and petai beans. From Kutai Kartanegara.
MalukuSambal Colo-Colo (Ambon Fresh Chilli Relish)
Sambal Colo-colo
Ambon's fresh sambal of sliced chilli, shallot and tomato with sweet soy sauce and lime. The must-have partner for grilled fish.
Central PapuaPapuan Rica Chilli Sambal
Sambal Rica Papua
A very hot sambal of bird's eye chillies fried with shallot and tomato, served with grilled fish and papeda in Papua.