Sour Sambal Onion (BRAMBANG ASEM)

BRAMBANG ASAM/ASEM is a typical food Central Java, particularly Solo and Semarang. Keep in mind "Brambang" the Java language of onion, and Asem mean tamarind. Brambang asem indeed typical food in the culinary treasures Soloraya.

This dish is actually simple, just made of sweet potato leaves or JEGLOR-so Solo citizens used to call it. Although jeglor is a major part of this refined, yet distinctive taste of this Soloraya actually located on sambal Brambang Asam. Basic ingredients of chili is what determines the success of this refined alluring tongue. Lately, Brambang asem including food categories that are difficult to find, even in Soloraya once.

As the name implies, Brambang asem has an aroma typical Brambang (onion) in a marinade mixed with chilli paste and of course to add a spicy flavor. How to make "sambal Brambang asem" same as making "Rujak - salad sauce" or other condiment, the difference is Brambang (onion) and paste burned first before use. Brambang taste of tamarind itself is a blend between taste spicy, sour, salty and sweet --- depending on the tastes of the maker.

Brambang asem recipes are practical, as it uses a simple seasoning with sambal Brambang which is usually served with boiled vegetables (usually wear Jeglor / sweet potato leaves, but can be replaced with kale or spinach). Sweet potato leaf texture a little unique because after boiling will be slippery when held and crispy if eaten. This culinary menu of dishes usually found in the city of Solo to Madiun.
Brambang Asem may be quite unfamiliar to most people. Especially for living in West Java or in the outer islands may be somewhat surprised by this dish, because it's usually sweet potato leaves to feed the livestock. But it is precisely in these sweet potato leaves characteristic of Brambang asem, if there is no sweet potato leaves will not be complete --- even not Brambang asem name. Complementary to accompany this culinary usually is GEMBUS BACEM and TOFU STARCH.

Gembus bacem I made yesterday, by placing it on top of the filter ricecooker. This is done to make it more practical and spices to infuse, but do not do it for too long (more than 2 days) because it will make tempeh gembus too soft texture and taste slightly sour.

Vegetables I used to make stuffing know is carrots, cabbage and leeks.