Balado is an Indonesian type of sambal originated from West Sumatra, Padang cuisine to be exact. It is basically a ground red chili stir-fried with shallots, garlic, herbs like bay leaves, kaffir lime leaves, lime juice, tomatoes in a generous amount of oil that makes the balado looks shiny and appetizing. Tip to make this dish: choose 'longer' looking eggplants for a firmer eggplant in the final dish.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
For the Sambal Balado:
You can either pressure cook, steam or roast the eggplants.
Pressure Cooking the Eggplants:
Steaming the Eggplants:
Baking the Eggplants:
Prepare Sambal Balado while the eggplants are cooking:
Put Everything Together: