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Spiced Tomato Sauce – Sambel Tomat Ingredients: 200 ml Coconut oil or vegetable oil 200 g Shallots, peeled and sliced 100 g Garlic, peeled and sliced 375 g Large red chilies, seeded and sliced 375 g Bird’s eye chilies , whole 1 ½ tbsp Dried shrimp paste, roasted 25 g Palm sugar finely chopped 750 g Tomato, peeled and seeded 1 tbsp Lime juice Salt to taste Preparation: Heat oil in heavy sauce pan, add shallots and garlic and sauté until golden. Add chilies and continue to sauté until chilies are soft. Add palm sugar and shrimp cake and continue to sauté until sugar caramelizes. Finally add tomatoes and continue to sauté until tomatoes are soft. Set aside to cool. Then grind in stone mortar or puree coarsely in food processor. Season to taste with salt and lemon juice. Note: Cooking the ingredients over high heat while stirring continuously helps to preserve the red co;or of the sauce. This delicious spicy dip served together with Sambel Matah makes an ideal...

Spice Paste for Vegetables - Base Jukut Ingredients: 250 g Large red chilies halved, seeded and sliced 25 g Birds eye chilies sliced 100 g Shallots, peeled and sliced 100 g Garlic, peeled and sliced 100 g Laos (galangal) peeled and thinly sliced 100 g Turmeric fresh, peeled and sliced 100 g Kencur (lesser galangal) washed, sliced 200 g Candlenuts 1 tbsp Coriander seeds crushed ½ tbsp White pepper corns crushed ¾ tbsp Salt 150 ml Vegetable oil 2 Salam leaves 2 Lemongrass stalks bruised 250 ml Water Preparation: Combine all ingredients except salam leaves, lemon grass, salt and water in stone mortar or food processor and grind coarsely. Place ground ingredients in heavy saucepan, add remaining ingredients and simmer over medium heat for approximately 60 minutes, or until water is evaporated and marinade changes to golden colour. Cool before using.

Basic Spice Paste - Base Gede Ingredients: 300 g Large red chili halved, seeded and sliced 500 g Shallot, peeled and sliced 100 g Garlic, peeled and sliced 75 g Laos (galangal) peeled and chopped 75 g Ginger, peeled and sliced 100 g Kencur (lesser galangal), washed, sliced 175 g Turmeric fresh, peeled and sliced 75 g Candlenuts 2 tbsp Dried shrimp paste, roasted 2 tbsp Coriander seed crushed 1 tbsp Black pepper corn crushed ¼ tsp Nutmeg, freshly grated 8 Cloves crushed 2 stalks Lemongrass bruised 2 Salam leaves 150 ml Vegetable oil 250 ml Water ¾ tbsp Salt Preparation: Combine all ingredients, Salam leaves and lemon grass, salt and water in stone mortar or food processor and grind coarsely. Place ground ingredients into heavy saucepan, add remaining ingredients and simmer over medium heat for approximately 60 minutes or until water is evaporated and marinade changes to golden color. Leave to cool thoroughly before using or storing for future use; one way i...

Bali Botanical Gardens Bali Botanical Gardens is a unique place on the island of Bali which combines the study of botany, plant conservation, education and recreation. Here you can relax while enjoying the beauty and peacefulness while studying the benefits of plants to people's lives. In any botanical garden you can see the tropical rain forest plants and bird life. Location Botanical Garden is located at an altitude of 1250-1450 above sea level, with an area of 157.5 hectares. Daytime temperatures between 17-25 C and night 10-15 C, with humidity of 70-90%. Because the weather is hard to predict, prepare always sweater, umbrella or raincoat. History Starting from the idea of Prof. Ir. Kusnoto Setyodiwiryo, Director of the Institute for Nature Research Center that serves as the Head of the Botanical Gardens Indonesia, and I Made Taman, Head of Institute for Nature Conservation and Preservation at the time who wish to establish a branch of the Botanical Gardens outside ...

Location Kumbasari Art Market is located in the city of Denpasar, this road is never empty, always crowded and tend to jam. Indeed Gajah Mada street are numerous shophouses on the right side of the road in addition to the Badung Market is the largest traditional market in Denpasar and Kumbasari market itself. Kumbasari market building looks more majestic than Sukawati Market, Gianyar, and the parking area was wider. Kumbasari market consists of four floors, with the ground floor selling a wide range of equipment and supplies Balinese and various daily necessities like vegetables, fruits, and other basic materials. As elsewhere in Bali, in this market we are also going to see the offerings that are in every corner of the market and in front of the stalls of vendors. For the souvenir shop we have to go up to the 2nd floor, 3, and 4. On the third floor is available a variety of items that can be purchased for a souvenir when he got home. Start of Balinese handicrafts such as wood carvings...

About Tampaksiring Palace The holy spring which bubbles up in the inner courtyard of the Tirta Empul Temple in Tampaksiring is believed to have magic curative powers, and throngs of people visit the special bathing pools where clear cool water spouts from mossy walls. Legend has it that the God Indra created the spring, piercing the ground in search of holy water. History of Tampaksiring Palace The name of Tampaksiring comes from two words on Balinese language, “tampak” (means palm) and “siring” (means tilted). It is said, according to a legend recorded on palm leaves USANA Bali, the name comes from the former footprints of a king named Mayadenawa. King is clever and powerful, but unfortunately he is anger.  He considers himself a God and ordered his people worshiping him. As a result of nature’s Mayadenawa, Batara (= God) Indra was angry and sent his armies. Mayadenawa run into the forest. In order for the pursuers lost track, he walked with her feet tipped. That way he hopes his ...

Learn diving in Tulamben As the world's largest archipelago country, with around 70 percent of its territory comprising of water, Indonesia is blessed with plenty of breathtaking underwater scenery. Many divers make their way to the country’s many islands to discover this beauty. For those not yet certified to dive, Indonesia is also a great destination to get a license. If you're making your way from the capital, you can easily join dive courses in Jakarta mostly issued by the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) or Scuba Schools International (SSI). Or, for a better recreational diving experience, head to the island of Bali where you’ll find many attractive dive sites. Tulamben, in the north-eastern part of Bali, around a 3-hour drive from Denpasar, is one of the island's favorite diving spots. For beginners, the site is highly recommended because you can learn to dive there in any month of the year. According to professional diving instructor ...