
Indonesian sambals & pickles
Risttafels are accompanied by many condiments , pickles, chutneys and relishes Many of these are made with Chillies combined with shrimp paste , garlic, lemongrass, scallion, lime juice and palm sugar. These relishes are called sambals in Indonesia.
Acar
A type of pickle made with various combinations of vegetables, with Chillies, vinegar. Kaffir limes and peanuts Dried Chillies may also be added.
Sambal Badjak
A spicy dipping sauce. Sambal Bajak is made from tomatoes, chillies, tamarind, shrimp paste, garlic, lemon juice and sugar
Sambal Oelek
Sambal Oelek is a very pungent relish made with a lot of Chillies, garlic, lemon grass , ginger , limes, shrimp paste vinegar and sugar. The ingredients used in this relish are used in many other sambals that can be served with Rijsttafel
Other example of sambals include Sambal Terasi and Sambal Bawang