Sambal Lu’at Chili Paste

Ingredients

  • Chili
  • Garlic
  • Ginger
  • Galangal
  • Lemongrass
  • Kaffir lime
  • Basil
  • Coriander
  • Salt

Method:

  • Grind chilies
  • Peel ginger/galangal
  • Zest citruses
  • Grate/chop all finely
  • Mix all and add salt
  • Refrigerate and ferment for 2 days in clean jar

NB: Lasts ~3-4 wks. Recipes vary, and some use varying combinations of the above ingredients, as well as red onion, tomato, scallion.

Bilimbi Paste

Combine as above:

  • Bilimbi (sliced or mashed)
  • Lime
  • Lemon
  • Chili
  • Garlic

Batch-grilled Fish:

mackerel / halibut / sardine / snapper / barramundi / whiting

  • Preheat grill hot, ~220° (430F)
  • Oil fish heavily and season
  • 8-10 min grill-time per inch of thickness