Sambal Lado Mudo - Green Chili and Tomato Relish

Author: Anita Jacobson

Categories: Side Dish

Cuisines: Indonesian

Ingredients: Vegetables

Prep Time: 5 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 20 mins

Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 100 gram green serrano chilies (Indonesian: cabe hijau keriting)
• 5 tomatillos, about 300 gram (Indonesian: tomat hijau), cut into halves
• 100 gram shallot (Indonesian: bawang merah)
• 2 cloves garlic (Indonesian: bawang putih)
• 6 tablespoon oil (olive oil or canola is a good choice)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 10 kaffir lime leaves, remove ribs and shredded
• 2 tablespoon anchovies (Indonesian: ikan teri nasi), fried until crispy

Instructions

1. Boil a pot of water, then add green chilies, tomatillos, shallot, and garlic until wilted, about 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
2. With a mortar and pestle, bruise and lightly grind the boiled ingredients.
3. Heat oil in a frying pan, then fry the ground ingredients along with salt, kaffir lime leaves, and anchovies. Mix well, and cook 5 minutes.
4. Turn off heat, transfer to a serving bowl, and serve as a side dish to steamed white rice.