About this component
A fresh Timorese relish of tomato, chile, lime and herbs spooned over grilled fish and vegetables — the bright, simple counterpoint typical of Timor-Leste's coastal cooking. Details vary by household and need local verification.
Component facts
- Yield
- About 1 cup (240 ml)
- Prep
- 10 minutes
- Heat
- Medium
Development draft. This is an untested development recipe from the cookbook project. It has not been kitchen-tested, and the quantities and timings are the author’s working draft rather than a verified result.
Ingredients
- 2 ripe tomatoes, finely diced
- 3–4 chiles, minced
- 1 shallot, minced
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) lime juice
- 1 tbsp chopped basil or cilantro
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) oil (optional)
- Salt to taste
Method
- Combine the diced tomato, chile and shallot.
- Dress with lime juice and optional oil.
- Stir in the herbs and season with salt.
- Rest 10 minutes before serving.
Notes from the book
- Balancing
- Fresh, sour and gently hot; a raw relish meant to brighten grilled dishes.
- Substitutions
- Any fresh chile and soft herb; adjust to taste.
- Storage and food safety
- Best fresh; refrigerate up to 2 days.
Pairs with in this book
- No. 098Ikan Sabuko (Tamarind Grilled Fish)Timor-Leste
- No. 099Batar Da'an (Corn & Pumpkin Stew)Timor-Leste
Grilled fish & vegetables.
The Complete Edition
Budu Timor (Chili–Lime–Tomato Relish) sits in the foundations
The book carries this component alongside the other twenty-three, the twenty-seven pantry studies, and the Timor-Leste chapter it belongs to.
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