Sour Spicy of Taro

This is one of dish from West Kalimantan / Borneo (Indonesia). With the sour taste of tamarind juice and the  spicy taste of dried red chili, the sweet taste you can add some dried anchoies mashed.

Ingredients :

• 10 stems of taro, cut, cleaned and washed.
• 10 grs dried anchovies, mashed.
• 5 grs dried red chili, boiled until tender and easy to chop.
• 1/2 tsp ground turmeric.
• 4 shallots.
• 3 cloves of garlic.
• 1 tsp salt.
• 3 tbsp tamarind juice.
• 3 cms galangal, crushed.
• 1 stack lemongrass, crushed.
• 2 bay leaves.
• Oil for saute spice.
• 1 liter of water.

Instruction :

1. Crushed shallots, garlic, dried red chili until puree.
2. Heat oil and pour spice, lemongrass, galangal, bay leaves saute until fragrant.
3. Add ground turmeric, mix.
4. Pour tamarind juice, salt, and anchovies. Mix until well done.
5. Add stem of taro, stir fry until mix and half tender.
6. Pour water and boil until water boiled and spice absorb to taro. Ready to be served hot as a dish with hot white rice.