Sambal Terong Recipe

Ingredients :

500g (1 lb) small aubergines

2 cups oil

1/2 cup basil sprigs

salt and sugar to taste

Spice Paste -

3 red chilies

5 shallots

4 cloves garlic

1 tsp dried prawns, soaked

1 tbsp salted soya bean paste

Method :

Wash the aubergines but do not peel. Halve lengthwise and cut into 4 cm. Halve lengthwise and cut into 4cm (1.5 inch) pieces. Chop and blend the spice paste ingredients finely and set aside.

Reserve 4 tbsp oil and heat the rest in a wok. When the oil is very hot, deep fry the aubergine pieces until brown. Drain and set aside. Drain out the oil, wipe the wok and add the reserved oil.

Gently fry the blended ingredients for 5 minutes, then add fried aubergines, basil, salt and sugar. Cook, stirring frequently, for 2-3 minutes, then serve.

Note - This Nyonya recipe, using the small Asian aubergines, adds basil for extra flavor.

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