Verduras en caldo de tamarindo dulce – Los ácidos vegetales
4 tazas (1 litro) de agua
2 salam hojas (opcional)
1 en (2 ½ cm) fresca galangal, bruised
1 fresh or frozen corn cob, cut into sections
2 tazas (180 g) tapioca leaves, sweet potato leaves, spinach and melinko leaves (see note)
1 taza (100 g) green beans, cut into short lengths
2 a 3 chiles verdes longitud de los dedos-, deseeded and cut into short lengths (opcional)
½ taza (75 g) lightly boiled raw peanuts or fresh melinjo nuts
¼ de taza (60 ml) tamarind juice (see our sambals recipe) o 4 a 6 carambola (carambola), rebanado
½ taza (125 g) small fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined (opcional)
1 ripe tomato, cut into wedges
2 tablespoons sugar
½ cucharadita de sal
Spice Pegar
2 a 4 finger-length chilies, sin semillas
4 chalotes, pelados
3 cloves salt
Instrucciones de Cocción:
- Hacer la pasta de especias por moler todos los ingredientes hasta formar una pasta suave en un mortero o una licuadora, adding a little water if necessary to keep the mixture turning. Set a aside.
- Bring the water to a boil over medium heat in a large saucepan. Add the Spice Paste salam leaves (if using) and galangal, mix well and bring to aboil again, then simmer uncovered for 2 minutes. Add the corn and boil for 2 más minutos, then add the vegetables, chile (if using) peanuts and tamarind juice or carambola. Bring the mixture to a boil and simmer until the vegetables are tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Finally add the shrimp, tomato and sugar, and simmer for 1 to 2 minutes until the shrimp turn pink. Sazone con sal y retirar del fuego. Serve hot as part of rice-based meal.