## Dabu-Dabu Manado Sambal [Coconut and Sambal](https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/coconut--sambal-9781526603517/) ### Ingredients - 4 red Thai chilies, finely chopped (deseeded if you prefer less heat) - 4 small banana shallots or 8 Thai shallots, peeled and thinly sliced (Ewa or mandoline) - 30 cherry tomatoes, split - Zest and juice of 2 limes - 1 1/2-2 tsp sea salt flakes, to taste - 3 tbsp palm sugar or brown sugar - Large handful of lemon basil, Thai basil or Italian basil leaves, roughly torn ### Preparation - Place the chilies, shallots, tomatoes, lime zest and juice in a bowl. - Season with the salt and sugar and leave to sit for 15 minutes to allow the flavours to combine. - Strain the liquid from the sambal through a sieve. - Stir the basil leaves through the sambal just before serving. 