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ASAM

Asam pedas paste

Sharp chilli-tamarind family, deliberately distinct from sweet SAMBAL and mild REMPAH.

standalone
PORTION150 ml puck
BATCH×4
PARENTStandalone
DINNERS4+
BATCH

What goes in

  • dried chillies
  • shallot
  • garlic
  • ginger
  • galangal
  • fresh turmeric
METHOD

Make it once

  1. 1

    Blend and fry low until oil splits.

  2. 2

    Add tamarind, water, torch ginger and daun kesum only when cooking the final dish.

STORAGEFreeze 150 ml pucks up to 3 months.
SOURCERasa Malaysia + Nomadette + Nyonya CookingChe Nom / Nomadette — Asam Pedas
WHAT IT OPENS

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