Sambal Goreng Tauco Labu Siam - Chayote in Fermented Soy Bean and Chili Sauce

Author: Anita Jacobson

Categories: Side Dish Vegetarian

Cuisines: Indonesian

Ingredients: Bean Vegetables

Prep Time: 30 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 45 mins

Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoon oil
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 red anaheim chilies (Indonesian: cabe besar merah), slice diagonally
• 1 1/2 tablespoon fermented soy bean (Indonesian: tauco)
• 1 chayote (Indonesian: labu siam), about 350 gram, peeled and cut into matchsticks
• 1 carrot (Indonesian: wortel), about 200 gram, peeled and cut into matchsticks
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 cup coconut milk (Indonesian: santan)
• Grind the following into spice paste
• 5 shallots (Indonesian: bawang merah)
• 3 cloves garlic (Indonesian: bawang putih)
• 4 red cayenne chilies (Indonesian: cabe keriting merah)
• 3 candlenuts (Indonesian: kemiri)
• 1 inch galangal (Indonesian: lengkuas)

Instructions

1. Heat oil and sauté spice paste, bay leaves, sliced chilies, and fermented soy bean until fragrant. About 4 to 5 minutes.
2. Add chayote and carrot, season with salt and sugar, mix well and cook for 2 minutes.
3. Pour the coconut milk, mix well, and cook until the sauce is thick and reduced.
4. Turn off heat, transfer to a serving plate and serve immediately with steamed white rice.