Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesia is known as a paradise for diverse culinary delights, and chili sauce is an icon that cannot be separated from Indonesian cuisine. Of the various types of chili sauce available, one that attracts attention is colo-colo chili sauce.
Colo-colo sambal comes from Maluku, an area in eastern Indonesia which is known for its abundant marine products. The culture of eating fresh fish and seafood has been a tradition passed down from generation to generation in the Maluku people.
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The term “colo-colo” comes from the Maluku language which means “stirred” or “scrambled,” and can also mean “dipped” or “gravy food.” This name reflects the way of making this chili sauce, where all the ingredients are mixed or stirred without grinding or pounding.
The combination of fresh ingredients such as chilies, tomatoes, shallots, lime and sweet soy sauce creates a fresh, spicy and slightly sour taste, making this chili sauce a perfect addition to dishes.
Colo-colo chili sauce, which is formulated to enhance the taste of grilled fish or fish in yellow sauce, is one of the favorite accompaniments. In the Maluku area, colo-colo sambal has two variations, namely a version that uses sweet soy sauce and one without soy sauce.
This is similar to the soy sauce sauce which is usually served on the island of Java as an accompaniment to grilled fish, but the difference is that the colo-colo sauce adds lime juice.
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Colo – colo chili sauce recipe
Ingredients
• 10 green bird’s eye chilies (adjust to your spicy taste)
• 8 red bird’s eye chilies (adjust to your spicy taste)
• 8 shallot cloves
• 3 red tomatoes
• 4 sprigs of basil leaves
• 4 tbsp lime juice
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp granulated sugar
• Sweet soy sauce (optional)
• Enough water
How to make
1. Wash the chilies, tomatoes and basil leaves until there is no dirt.
2. Slice green cayenne peppers, red cayenne peppers, red onions and tomatoes. Pick the basil leaves one by one.
3. Mix the sliced ingredients along with the basil leaves in a bowl.
4. Add enough salt, sugar and water, then stir until evenly mixed.
5. If you wish, you can add sweet soy sauce to taste and mix with all the ingredients.
6. Sambal colo-colo is ready to be served with papeda, grilled fish or grilled chicken.
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Reporter: Sean Anggiatheda Sitorus
Editor: Maria Rosari Dwi Putri
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