interesting uses for the banana

[vaj001]

Re: interesting uses for the banana

Sambal is just a chile paste, in the asian section of the supermarket. Often it will be combined with garlic in the jar.

Here's another one:

Green Banana and Potato Salad

2-1/2 lbs. red-skin or Yukon Gold potatoes
3 lbs. greenish-yellow bananas (7 or 8)
2 medium onions, sliced
1/2 cup Spanish capers, drained
1 cup pimiento-stuffed Spanish olives
3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup white vinegar
1 Tbs. Dijon mustard
2-1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. milled black pepper

Preparation:

Peel potatoes and cut into 1-inch cubes. Cook in boiling, salted water until firm-tender, about 8 to 10 minutes. Peel and slice bananas into 1-inch pieces. Add bananas to the potato pot and boil 1 minute more. Drain. In a large serving bowl, layer the warm bananas and potatoes with sliced onions, capers and olives, which have been cut in half crosswise. Whisk together the oil, vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper, then pour dressing over the salad. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 2 hours.

Yield: 10 servings

[vaj001]

Re: interesting uses for the banana

Or you can make your own:

Sweet Chili Sauce
(Sambal Kecap)
Ingredients
5 red chilies, sliced
4 small shallots, peeled and sliced
4 Tbs. sweet soy sauce
1 tsp. lime juice
Directions
Mix all ingredients well and ready to serve

Soto Chili Sauce
(Sambal Soto)
Ingredients
6 red chilies, boiled
10 bird's eye chilies, boiled
1 clove garlic, fried
3 candlenuts, fried
salt to taste
a pinch of sugar
lime juice
Directions
Grind/pound the red chilies, bird's eye chilies, garlic and candlenuts together until it forms a paste. Add the salt and sugar.
Last, add 3 Tbs. water aand limejuice to taste. Serve

Note: Keeps up to 1 week or longer if refrigerated.


Sambal Oelek

1 Dozen red chillies
1/2 t Shrimp paste
1/2 t Salt
1 T Tamarind juice
Directions
Pound chillies, shrimp paste and salt together in a mortar. Stir in tamarind juice.

Alternatively, blend all ingredients in a blender.

** This mixture is an ingredient used in most Indonesian dishes. It can be kept in the refrigerator for several weeks.