Karin's Recipe: Terong Balado (Eggplant in Chili Paste)

Sunday, September 20, 2015

Terong Balado (Eggplant in Chili Paste)

In Indonesian & English (the English version is below the recipe written in Indonesian)

Bahan

350 gr Terong ungu-potong2 memanjang
150 ml Air, 1 sm Gula, 1 Daun salam
2 cm Jahe & 2 cm Lengkuas-geprek
3 Daun jeruk, Garam, Minyak goreng

Haluskan:

4 Cabai merah, 5 Cabai keriting, 3 Kemiri
2 Bawang putih, 4 Bawang merah, 3 Rawit
60 gr Tomat, ½ st Terasi (opsional)

Cara membuat

Bakar terong di wajan/pan tanpa minyak sampai mulai layu, sisihkan.
Panaskan minyak secukupnya lalu tumis bumbu halus sampai harum. Beri air, daun jeruk, salam, gula, jahe & lengkuas. Aduk hingga bumbu meresap. Bumbui dengan garam secukupnya, aduk rata.
Masukkan terong bakar, aduk hingga bumbu tercampur dengan terongnya. Masak hingga rasa menyatu, bumbu meresap & sambal mengering.
Sajikan terong balado dengan nasi putih & lauk2 lain, misalnya (klik pada link untuk melihat resep2nya): Gulai Nangka/Cubadak, Gulai Padeh Pucuk Ubi, Telur Sambo Dadar Padang, Rendang Sapi, Dendeng Balado atau Dendeng Batokok.

Ingredients

350 gr Aubergine-thickly sliced-length-ways
3 Kaffir lime leaves, 1 tbsp Sugar, Salt
2 cm Ginger & 2 cm Galangal-bruised
150 ml Water, 1 Bay leaf, frying Oil

Grind into a paste:

4 Shallots, 3 Candlenuts, 60 gr Tomato
5 Cayenne pepper, 3 Bird's eye chilies
2 Garlic cloves, 4 Red chilies
½ tsp Shrimp paste (optional)

Directions

Roast/toast aubergine slices until it starts to wilt; set aside.
Heat enough oil; sauté ground spices until fragrant. Add in water, bay leaf, lime leaves, sugar, ginger & galangal. Stir until the flavor blended & then add in enough salt.
Put in roasted aubergine slices; stir to cover them well with spicy paste. Cook until the paste start to dries.
Serve this eggplant in chili paste with warm rice & other dishes, i.e. (click on the links for the recipe): Minangese Young Jackfruit Curry, Spicy Cassava Leaves Curry ala Padang, Thick Omelette with Grated Coconut, Rendang Sapi (Indonesian Dried Beef Curry), Indonesian Beef Jerky in Chili Paste or Dried Beef with Green Chili Paste

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