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Indoensian Spicy Eggplants - Sambal Terong Balado

Sambal Terong Balado is a dish from West Sumatra, Indonesia, where tender, pan-fried eggplants meet a bold chili paste of shallots, tomatoes, garlic, and hot red chilies. This dish strikes the perfect balance of heat, sweetness, and savoury depth—one bite, and you’ll be hooked!

Servings

Total

25 min

Prep

10 min

Cook

15 min

Free from

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soy

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peanut

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tree nut

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sesame

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gluten

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Jonathan - Sept. 23, 2026, 7:24 a.m.

This dish looks absolutely delicious. I have a question: in the description of says to use dried Kaffir lime leaves but on the image the fresh frozen ones seem to be used. I never tried the dry leaves but I understood that the fresh frozen leaves have much more flavor as well.