Balado

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    45 mins

  • Servings

    10 people

  • Calories

    75 kcal

  • Course

    Condiments

  • Cuisine

    Indonesian, Vegan

Balado

A type of bumbu (Indonesian spice blend), balado is a hot sauce that’s made from a mixture of fresh produce and aromatics reduced to a paste.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 7 oz red peppers , seeded
  • 8 shallots , cut into 4
  • 4 cloves garlic , peeled
  • 4 green Padi peppers or Jalapeño (or more or less depending on the desired heat)
  • 2 tomatoes , peeled, seeded and diced
  • 3 kaffir lime leaves
  • 3 tablespoons chopped lemongrass
  • 1 tbsp fresh turmeric , peeled and chopped
  • 3 tablespoons coconut oil , or palm oil
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Equipment

  • Mortar and pestle
  • Wok
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Instructions

  1. Crush the shallots, red peppers, green Padi peppers, garlic, turmeric in a mortar until a thick paste is obtained.
  2. Add half of the chopped lemongrass and mix.
  3. In a frying pan or wok, heat the chosen oil over medium heat then add the chili paste.
  4. Stir fry for 1 minute.
  5. Add the kaffir lime leaves and the rest of the lemongrass, and fry for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
  6. Add the tomatoes, water, sugar and salt. Mix.
  7. Fry for 2 minutes.
  8. Add the lime juice and stir constantly over medium-low heat until the tomato is melted and all of the liquid is reduced.
  9. Adjust the seasoning and add more sugar or salt if necessary. Mix and remove from heat.
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