As in almost all
of Asia, food is seldom served in individual portions in Bali. As a
general rule, the following recipes will serve 4-6 people as part of
a meal with rice and three other dishes.
BASE - SPICE PASTES
These basic spice pastes can be stored in a refrigerator for up to a
week. They can also be divided into smaller quantities and deep frozen.
If you are using a mortar and pestle, grind the dry spices first; then
add the hardest ingredients such as laos and kencur,
before adding shallots, chillies, and other soft ingredients. If using
a food processor, blend the dry spices first, then add all other ingredients,
except the oil.
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Grinding
the basic spice paste, the starting point of any dishes
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Base Gede - Basic
Spice Paste This basic marinade is used mainly to neutralise the strong
flavour of duck, lamb or pork, and also for turtle. Makes about 2 cups.
25 shallots,
peeled and chopped
12 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
7 large red chillies, seeded and chopped
5 cm (2 in) laos, peeled and chopped
5 cm (2 in) kencur root, peeled and chopped
10 cm (4 in) fresh turmeric, peeled and chopped
1 tablespoon coriander seeds
6 candlenuts
2 teaspoons dried shrimp paste
1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg
3 cloves
4 tablespoons oil
Pound or process all ingredients,
except oil, according to the method given above. Heat oil in wok or
heavy pan, add all ingredients and cook over high heat, stirring frequently,
for 5 minutes until the marinade turns golden. Cool before using.
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Measurements
in
this page are given in volume as far as possible: I measuring
cup contains 250 ml Measurements(roughly 8 oz); I teaspoon contains
5 ml, while I tablespoon contains 15 ml or the equivalent of 3
teaspoons. Australian readers please note that the standard Australian
measuring spoon is larger, containing 20 ml or 4 teaspoons, so
use only 3/4 tablespoon when following the recipes. Where metric
measurements are given, approximate imperial conversions follow
in brackets.
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Time
Estimates
Time
estimates are for preparation only (excluding cooking) and are
based on the assumption that a food processor or blender will
be used.
# quick and very easy to prepare
## relatively easy; less than 15 minutes' preparation
### takes over 15 minutes to prepare
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