Asian Sambal and Pickles Dishes Recipes - Indonesian Bitter Gourd Sambal (Sambal Pria) Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 bitter gourds

• 1 1/2 dessertspoons tamarind paste and 1/2 cup water (mixed & strained to extract juice)

Ground Ingredients:

• 1/4 coconut (grated)

• 3 shallots

• 2 cloves garlic

• 6 red chilies

• 1 slice laos/galangal

• salt to taste

Serves 4-6

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Method:

1. Halve bitter gourds lengthwise and scrape out seeds.

2. Thinly slice diagonally, then boil in salted water till tender. Drain well.

3. Dry-fry ground ingredients till almost golden.

4. Place bitter gourd slices in a serving bowl. Pour tamarind juice over.

5. Top with the fried mixture. Adjust seasoning.

6. Serve as an accompaniment.