Indonesian•gourmet
Baceman Bawang Putih: Fermented Garlic Oil (Vegan)
A convenient spice paste made by fermenting garlic in candlenut paste, coconut oil and sesame oil. It can be stored and used later as a spice paste for stir-frying and in soups and stews.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 11 min
- Yield
- 10 servings
- Difficulty
- EASY
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 100 gr garlic, peeled, washed and dried thoroughly
- 1 candlenut
- 250 ml coconut oil
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 glass jar
Instructions
- 1
Using mortar and pestle, roughly crush the garlic.
- 2
Using mortar and pestle, pound the candlenut into a smooth paste.
- 3
Put the crushed garlic and the candlenut paste in the jar.
- 4
Add the coconut oil.
- 5
Add the sesame oil.
- 6
Mix all the ingredients well using a clean spoon.
- 7
Cover the jar with the lid tightly and leave it to ferment for 3 days at room temperature.