Samba Lado Mudo or Sambal Lado Mudo is one of popular condiments in Indonesia. It’s originated from West Sumatra province, so if I have to translate the name, it can be Minangese Green Chilies Sambal. If you go to Minangese restaurants in Indonesia, you can ask for this condiment at no cost. Mostly, Indonesians always have sambals for their food, no wonder they have many style of sambals. Still got confused what sambal is? please do visit this link.
As I have posted on Samba Lado 2 before that I added bilimbis (Indonesian: Belimbing sayur, belimbing wuluh) instead of green unripe tomatoes. Now, I made a different substitute by adding tomatillos.
This recipe is my entry for Weeekend Herb Blogging #128, hosted by Jai and Bee of Jugalbandi.

Samba Lado Mudo (Minangese Green Chilies Sambal)
Modified by me
Ingredients:
25 long green chillies
8 shallots (for smaller shallot like in Indonesia, use 16 shallots)
4 tomatillos (original recipe is supposed to add green unripe tomatoes)
100 g teri medan (dried tiny silver anchovies)
5 tbsp oil
2 tbsp fresh lime juice
salt and sugar to season
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Directions:
1. Steam long green chilies and shallots (some people like to steam the tomatoes as well) for about 5 minutes.
2. In a food processor or blender, place tomatillos, steamed green chillies and shallots. Do not process too smooth, just roughly blended. I myself processed too smooth.
2. In a skillet, place oil and heat it over medium-high. Fry dried anchovies until golden brown. Remove the anchovies.
3. Heat the remaining oil in same skillet, stir fry the blended ingredients until wilted. Add fried anchovies, stir evenly. Add lime juice, sugar and salt, stir evenly. Remove from the heat. Ready to eat as a condiment. I put mine in a sterilized jar, so I can keep it longer in the fridge.
Looks great, I like the combination! Do you eat it as a condiment to white rice?
weh pk tomatilos toh tomate… ? akhire bener-2 ijo sambelmu Pep hihi.. aku nunggu suk summer .pe nandur tomat dewe… wes tuku bibit tomat, gari nandur nek mburi omah 😉 saiki jeh frosen night mesake lek matek tomate nek njobo 🙁 ra due green house soale
this must be lip-smacking good and i love your pictures. thanks for your entry.
Litle corner of mine: yes, as condiment to white riceA.G: hahahahah iyo, aku gak iso nandur wong tinggal neng apartmentBee: indeed. thanks for stopping by
Looks great, I like the combination! Do you eat it as a condiment to white rice?
weh pk tomatilos toh tomate… ? akhire bener-2 ijo sambelmu Pep hihi..
aku nunggu suk summer .pe nandur tomat dewe… wes tuku bibit tomat, gari nandur nek mburi omah 😉 saiki jeh frosen night mesake lek matek tomate nek njobo 🙁 ra due green house soale
this must be lip-smacking good and i love your pictures. thanks for your entry.
perutku lg bermasalah nih makan sambel langsung deh bocor asli ngiler pep, ada tips ga?
Litle corner of mine: yes, as condiment to white rice
A.G: hahahahah iyo, aku gak iso nandur wong tinggal neng apartment
Bee: indeed. thanks for stopping by
I love your beautiful food photography! =)
I never heard of this condiment! What will it be best with…I'm thinking? Can be a dip for kerupuk? 😛
Li, bocor, kasih teh pekatNoobcook, thank youTigerfish, It's usually served with nasi kapau (Minangese mixed rice). I myself sometimes have this only with warmed white rice 🙂
perutku lg bermasalah nih makan sambel langsung deh bocor asli ngiler pep, ada tips ga?
I love your beautiful food photography! =)
I never heard of this condiment! What will it be best with…I’m thinking? Can be a dip for kerupuk? 😛
great shot pep. foto #2 dari bawah gw demen ama mangkok nye hehehhe
Li, bocor, kasih teh pekat
Noobcook, thank you
Tigerfish, It’s usually served with nasi kapau (Minangese mixed rice). I myself sometimes have this only with warmed white rice 🙂
great shot pep. foto #2 dari bawah gw demen ama mangkok nye hehehhe
hmm..pepy, must b nice to eat with rice eh! should try this later..
That sambal sounds tasty. Nice photos!
Dwi: mau mangkoknya?Jun: You're right, Kak. I bet you will love this, I guess you can find green unripe tomatoes for purchased in Malaysia, just like in Indonesia.Kevin: thanks, your souvlaki looks good too
wow i can just eat this with loads and loads of rice hihihi and i wud definitely lick my fingers clean afterwards hohohopasti sedeppp
hmm..pepy, must b nice to eat with rice eh! should try this later..
That sambal sounds tasty. Nice photos!
Dwi: mau mangkoknya?
Jun: You’re right, Kak. I bet you will love this, I guess you can find green unripe tomatoes for purchased in Malaysia, just like in Indonesia.
Kevin: thanks, your souvlaki looks good too
That's what I have done with this sambal 😀
wow i can just eat this with loads and loads of rice hihihi and i wud definitely lick my fingers clean afterwards hohoho
pasti sedeppp
That’s what I have done with this sambal 😀
It sounds very interesting. I'm intrigued by the addition of the dried anchovies. I bet this is delicious!
I like to have them only with white rice 🙂
It sounds very interesting. I’m intrigued by the addition of the dried anchovies. I bet this is delicious!
I like to have them only with white rice 🙂
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