Sambal Terong

Description
Aubergine (eggplant) sauce

Ingredients

 * 2 small aubergines
 * 1 large Spanish onion
 * 4 cloves garlic
 * 1 tbsp vegetable oil
 * 2 tsp chilli powder
 * 1 tsp terasi
 * 1 tsp brown sugar
 * 2 large tomatoes

Directions

 * 1) Slice the aubergine and sprinkle it with salt; leave to stand for half an hour, then rinse and dry.
 * 2) Cut up the tomatoes and remove the seeds.
 * 3) Crush the terasi and garlic together.
 * 4) Slice the onion thinly, and fry until slightly brown.
 * 5) Add the garlic and terasi, the sugar and the chilli powder.
 * 6) Put in the aubergine, and mix well.
 * 7) Add the tomatoes, cover the pan, and continue cooking gently for 5 minutes.
 * 8) Taste, and add salt if necessary.
 * 9) Then put the mixture into a pudding basin and steam it for 20 minutes.