Kare labu siam - chayote with carrot and curry spices

chayote with carrot and curry spices

ingredients:

1 labu siam / chayote

1 carrot

2 salam leaves

2 green chilies

1 tsp salt

1 tsp palm sugar

1500ml santen cair

2 tablespoons oil

 

bumbu:

3 kemiri/candlenuts

2 cm kunyit

7 shallots

3 cloves garlic

2 cm laos

2 cm jahe

 

preparation:

Pound or grind the ingredients for the bumbu fine into a paste. Cut the chayote julliene and carrot into thin slices. Cut the chilies into strips.

Heat in a pan the oil and fry the paste with the salam for 3 minutes. Add the chilies and fry for 1 minute.

Add the santen and bring to a boil. Add the carrot and chayote and cook it until half done. Add the pepper and palm sugar and let it simmer gently until cooked.