Sambal Jenggot

A mixture of young coconut and a day old tempe (fermented soy bean cake) this sambal has a distinct flavor indeed. Excellent with cooked veggies.

Ingredients :
3 cloves garlic, 15 g
5 red chillies, 50 g
5 g lesser galangal (kencur)
200 g one day old tempe (tempe semangit)
1 tsp salt, 4 g (or to taste)
1 Tbs brown sugar, 20 g
3 green chillies, 30 g
150 g grated young coconut
a piece of banana leaf for wrapping

Method :

  1. Make garlic, red chillies, lesser galangal, tempe, salt and brown sugar into to paste.
  2. Cut green chillies finely. Mix ingredients of Step 1 with green chillies and grated young coconut.
  3. Wrap in a banana leaf and steam for about 15 minutes.

Note :
4 servings

Source : Selera Magazine, March 1994