Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                        a small piece of trassi
   4                    fresh red chilies -- (4 to 5)
   1                    green chili
   1      teaspoon      salt
   1      teaspoon      soft brown sugar
  15      milliliters   lemon or lime juice -- (1 tbsp)

Preparation:

Wrap the trassi in foil and grill until it darkens, or bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for a few minutes. Remove the seeds from the chilies and chop finely. Pound or process the trassi and chilies with the other ingredients until you have a smooth paste. Store in a jar in the refrigerator for a few days. Variations: For Sambal Asem, add an extra teaspoon sugar and 5-10 ml (1-2 tsp) tamarind concentrate. For Sambal Kemiri, add 10 dry roasted and ground candlenuts.