Shrimp Paste Sambal (sambal Terasi)
Ingredients:
2
tb
Ground chilli
1
sm
Onion
1
ts
Shrimp Paste, lightly
-grilled
Salt, to taste
1/2
Lemon, juice only
Method:
Pound finely the chilli, onion and shrimp paste with salt to taste.
Add lemon juice and blend well.
Place in a bowl.
This sambal is well known throughout the archipelago.
However I recommend it only for addicts.
If you want to make Indonesian newcomers feel at home, serve it with vegetables, plain boiled rice and with a grill.
Anchovy fillets, about 2 pieces, may be substituted for shrimp paste if you wish.