Bumbu Bali Recipes

Bumbu Bali / Base Gede / Base Genep ( The Balinese Spice Base )

Ingredients:

• Basic condiments
• Isen / lengkuas / greater galangal = 10 cm (30 gr)

(or 2 tbs. Galangal powder)

• Cekuh / kencur / lesser galangal = 5 cm (3 gr)

(or 1 tbs. Lesser galangal powder)

• Turmeric = 5 cm (6 gr)

(or 1 tbs. Turmeric powder)

• Ginger = 3 cm (8 gr)

(or ½ tbs. Ginger powder)

• Shallots = 7 pcs (30 gr)
• Garlic = 7 cloves (30 gr)
• Long red chilies = 3 pcs (20 gr)

Or 1 red pepper

• Hot chili = 2 pcs
• Shrimp paste = ¼ tsp.

(*or 1 tbsp. Fish sauce, mushroom sauce, oyster sauce)

• Salam leaves             = 2 pcs.

(or 1 bay leave / laurière / laubere)

• Lemongrass = 1 stick
• Coconut oil = 4tbsp

(or vegetable oil, granola, sunflower, palm oil)

• Sea salt = ½ tsp

• Base wangen (consists of 8 types of grains):
• Coriander = 1/4 tbsp.

(or ½ tbsp. Powder *do not use the fresh coriander,

as it has a very strong smell and taste)

• Black pepper = ½ tsp
• White pepper = ½ tsp
• Cloves = 3 pieces

• Cloves = 3 pieces

Or ¼ tsp. Cloves powder

• Candlenuts = 3 pieces
• Cumin = ¼ tsp.
• Nutmeg = ¼ tsp.
• Sesame seeds = ½ tsp.

Directions:

1. Cut (finely chop) all ingredients (except the salam leaf, lemongrass and base wangen).
2. Pound in a mortar and pestle or use a blender. all the ingredients (except the salam leaf, kaffir lime leaves and lemongrass)*if using a blender, then adds a little water.
3. Heat the coconut oil (cook over a high heat), fry the grounded spices; add the salam leaf, lemongrass and salt. Stir constantly for 5 minutes until you got a pleasant strong aroma.
4. Bumbu Bali is ready to use.

Additional Note:

• Bumbu Bali is not eaten directly, but used as a basic spice in cooking. Bumbu Bali usage is depending on how much ingredients to be cooked.
• Bumbu Bali can be used to cook chicken, pork, vegetables, tempe / tofu, tuna, shrimp, lobster.
• Use Bumbu Bali with a ratio of 4:1 (for example: If you intend to cook 100 grams of ingredients, then you must use 25 grams or 1 tablespoon of Bumbu Bali. for any stronger taste use more).
• If you want to store Bumbu Bali in the refrigerator / freezer (last for 3 weeks – 1 month), then fried it with small or very small flame for 45 minutes until all the ingredients are browned or well cooked.