Ingredients:
For the pork:
1 whole pig (about 8-10 kg) or 2-3 kg pork shoulder or belly, cleaned and prepared
2 tbsp vegetable oil
Salt to taste
Banana leaves (optional, for wrapping during roasting)
For the spice paste (Bumbu):
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5-6 shallots, peeled
5-6 cloves garlic, peeled
3 lemongrass stalks, chopped
5-7 kaffir lime leaves
2-inch piece of turmeric, peeled (or 1 tsp turmeric powder)
2-inch piece of ginger, peeled
2-inch piece of galangal (optional)
5-6 dried red chilies (adjust to your spice preference)
1 tsp coriander seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp black peppercorns
1 tbsp palm sugar or brown sugar
1 tbsp salt
1/2 cup coconut milk (optional, for extra richness)
For the sambal (dipping sauce):
3-4 fresh red chilies (adjust to taste)
3-4 shallots
1 tbsp palm sugar
1 tbsp salt
1 tbsp lime juice
1/4 cup water