I've got an Indonesian Salsa which we called Sambal Dabu-Dabu. Originally from North Sulawesi/ Celebes Island area called Manado, a bay/ coast area. They use this Sambal as a sauce/ condiments for grilled Seafood and the people mostly eat this Sambal with Cakalang Fufu (a Smoked Tuna Fish).
Original Ingredients:
Basic:
2 Firm flesh Green Tomato - cubed
1 Firm flesh Red Tomato - cubed
5 Golden Shallot/ Red Shallot/ Red Onion
5 Red Chili Paddi (Cayenne Pepper) -> if it is too hot you substitute it with 3 deseeded Red Chilies - cubed
Sauce:
3 tbs (tablespoon) of Lemon Juice
1 tbs granulated sugar
1 tsp table salt
1 tbs fish sauce (optional)
Method:
a. Mix together all the sauce ingredients until the salt and sugar have thouroughly disolved. Set aside.
b. Mix all basic ingredients in a bowl, then sprinkle the sauce in. Refrigerate for about 10 - 15 minutes. Ready to use.
My version of SAMBAL DABU-DABU:
Use the same ingredients and the following ingredients:
2 tbs Tomato Pasta
1 tbs Balsamic Vinegar
1 Keffir Lime Juice
1 tbs Hot Red Tabasco
2 tbs chopped Cilantro
Method:
a. the same with above but then add the tomato pasta, balsamic vinegar, kefir lime juice and tabasco.
b. The same with above -> refrigerate.
c. Just before serving, sprinkle the cilantro into the bowl -> ready to use.
We can eat them with Corn Chips or Potato Chips or Tortillia Chips as condiments.
Enjoy the recipes.
