Aceh Pennywort Sambal (Sambai On Peuga-ga/Sambal Pegagan)

Sambai On Peuga-ga or can be translated as Aceh Style Pennywort Sambal or Sambal Pegagan Aceh in Indonesian.

Ingredients:

• 50 grams pennywort, chopped
• 1/2 cup frozen grated coconut, thawed
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground coriander seed
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ebi (optional)
• 1/8 teaspoon minced ginger
• 3 shallots, finely sliced
• 1 cloves garlic, finely minced
• 4 teaspoon ground lemongrass ready to use
• 3 green chillies (add more if you like spicy, or you also can substitute for red chilies), finely sliced
• 3 kaffir lime leaves, chopped
• 1 – 2 asam sunti (asam sunti is an Acehnese spice to give a subtle sour taste, which is made from smoked or dried bilimbi)*
• salt to taste

*If you can’t find any asam sunti for purchased, just substituting for bilimbi or lime juice.

Directions:

• Toast grated coconut, ground ebi, ground coriander until the coconut is golden brown. Combine all other ingredients and serve.