Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Sweet Sambal Tumis

I cooked this sambal tumis few months back. I always have to scratched my head out don't know what to cook for the dinner. I always think simple recipe like steam or stew meat for kids as im not really a good cook. I think my husband sick of the food as he is not the meat lover so i asked him go for vegetarian :o). I told him the way i cooked is suitable for kids. They can't take spicy. Every time i have to browse through blogger's recipe to look for spicy food which is his favourite as well as myself.

I always wanted to cook some curry or sambal food but it is hard for me to learn all the herbs and spices which i found it is too many types. Sometimes i have to google the spice picture. Or i rather buy the premix but still not the good one. I was in wet market to look for galangal. This indian seller doesn't know what is galangal. I also blurred and repeat few times 'galangal lah'. lol..Then he asked in cantonese 'is wong keong' (yellow ginger) or 'lam keong' (blue ginger). Luckily i remember i saw blue ginger stated in Nasilemaklover's blog.

This is my first attempt to cook this sambal. The recipe sourced from Nasilemaklover's blog. Although the process to prepare and cook takes a longer time but what i like is the sambal can keep for a month in the freezer. You can use it whenever you need it.



6 comments:

  1. Next time, use google translate before buying at local market, LOL.
    Galangal is lengkuas.

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    1. I thought galangal is in Malay..after checked with my Malay friend then barubau is lengkuas..hehe

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  2. In fact, yesterday I just finished use up sambal that I kept in the freezer to cook petai and prawn sambal, hehehe , need to cook up another batch. Thanks for the link. Actually you can check my pantry in my blog, I did show the picture of galangal or lengkuas.

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    1. Oh I didn't realize your pantry in your blog..should check it out. Thks

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  3. Hmmm this looks delish! Sambal is something I haven't tasted before. My brother is currently visiting SG and Malaysia and I so wish that I could tag along with him! I've been dreaming about all Southeast Asian dishes ever since I started blogging. My life is missing good authentic dishes from there.

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    1. Thanks for dropping by my blog..You will definitely love the food in Malaysia..lol

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