Joop's Special Sambal
This is one of the recipes offered by the Hortus Botanicus to illustrate the influence of chiles on modern Dutch cuisine. The recipe is by Joop Braakhekke of Le Garage restaurant. Serve it as a sauce over meat, chicken, and rice dishes.

Ingredients


  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil

  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped

  • 3 jalapeƱo chiles, seeds and stems removed, minced

  • 3 medium tomatoes, peeled and chopped

  • 1 tablespoon minced lemon grass

  • 1 tablespoon minced ginger

  • Salt to taste

  • Water as needed



Instructions


In a pan, heat the oil. Add the onion and fry until almost brown. Add the chiles and continue to fry for one minute. Add the tomatoes, lemon grass, ginger, and salt to taste and simmer for 20 minutes, adding water if needed to make a medium thick sauce.
Servings
1 1/2 cups
Servings
1 1/2 cups