BASIC BETUTU SPICES

      Title: BASIC BETUTU SPICES
  Categories: Mixes
       Yield: 1 Servings
  
            Balinese Recipe
       6    Jalapeno chiles, -- (6 to
       7    )
            Seeded (if desired)
       2    Stalks lemon grass --
            Bottom
            Firm portion only -- sliced
       1    Piece ginger root
       2    X1/2-inch
            Sliced
       5    Shallots -- sliced
       8    -- To 9 cloves garlic
       1    Piece fresh or frozen
            Galangal (1x1/2-inch) --
            Sliced
       2    Kaffir lime leaves -- torn
            Into pieces
       3 tb Ground dried kencur *
       1 tb Ground turmeric
       1 tb Ground coriander
       1    Candlenut
       1 tb Black peppercorns --
            Crushed
       1 tb To 2 TB oil
  
   * Note: Look for kencur, a cousin of ginger and galangal, in Asian
   markets that carry a wide selection of Indonesian products. Combine
   chiles, lemon grass, ginger root, shallots, garlic, galangal, lime
   leaves, kencur, turmeric, coriander, candlenut and peppercorns in
   food processor. Grind to paste.
                                                    Heat 1 tablespoon
   oil in skillet. Add ground   mixture  and saute over medium heat
   until aromatic and   cooked,
       about 8 minutes. Add more oil if too dry. Makes 1 1/4 cups. This
   is posted to use with, "Kenji Salz's Sate Lilit". Source: Kenji Salz
   ~ see extensive comments under the sate recipe. Presented by: Barbara
   Hansen, Times Staff Writer, L.A. Times article, "Barbecue: The Asian
   Palette", 10/13/94, page H8.
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