Aubergine Relish (Sambal Terong) Recipe

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   This is a relish that can be used warm or possibly cool.

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   Slice the aubergine and sprinkle it with salt; leave to stand for half an hour, then rinse and dry.

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   Cut up the tomatoes and remove the seeds.

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   Crush the terasi and garlic together.

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   Slice the onion thinly, and fry till slightly brown.

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   Add in the garlic and terasi, the sugar and the chilli pwdr.

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   Put in the aubergine, and mix well.

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   Add in the tomatoes, cover the pan, and continue cooking gently for 5 min.

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   Taste, and add in salt if necessary.

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    Then put the mix into a pudding basin and steam it for 20 min.

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    If you want this relish to be really warm-spicy warm-then take 4 green chillis, seed them and chop finely, and put them into the frying-pan at the same time as the onions.

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    Alternatively, use dry red chillis: soak them for at least 15 min and put them into the mix, whole, when everything goes into the basin for steaming.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.