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Exotic Balinese Urutan Sausage with Aromatic Spices

Name: Exotic Balinese Urutan Sausage with Aromatic Spices
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Main Course
Ingredients: 1 lb pork shoulder, minced; 1/4 lb pork fat, minced; 1 tablespoon palm sugar, grated; 2 tablespoons sambal (Indonesian chili paste); 4 cloves garlic, minced; 4 shallots, minced; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 2 teaspoons turmeric powder; 1 teaspoon shrimp paste; 1/2 cup coconut milk; Natural hog casings, about 2 meters, soaked in warm water; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Savor the authenticity of Balinese flavors with these homemade sausages combining juicy pork and a hint of spice.

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·By Ethan Brooks·October 7, 2025

Exotic Balinese Urutan Sausage with Aromatic Spices — Main Course served and photographed from above

Prep

30 min

Cook

1 h 30 min

Difficulty

Intermediate

Serves

Ingredients

Servings

For the Sausages

For the Spice Paste

For the Casing

For Frying

Nutrition

Per serving

Calories: 622 kcal
Protein: 28.5 g
Carbs: 10.6 g
Fat: 54.5 g
Fiber: 0.9 g

Whole recipe

Total

Calories: 2488 kcal
Protein: 114 g
Carbs: 42.2 g
Fat: 218.1 g
Fiber: 3.7 g

Breakdown by ingredient▾

Ingredient	Cal	P	C	F	Fib
1 lb pork shoulder, minced	936	102.8	0	64.8	0
1/4 lb pork fat, minced	921	2.8	0	100	0
1 tablespoon palm sugar, grated	54	0	14	0	0
2 tablespoons sambal (Indonesian chili paste)	30	0.5	7	0.5	1
4 cloves garlic, minced	18	0.8	4	0	0.2
4 shallots, minced	24	0.6	5.5	0.1	0.7
1 teaspoon ground coriander	5	0.2	1.2	0.1	0.9
2 teaspoons turmeric powder	16	0.6	3.5	0.2	0.9
1 teaspoon shrimp paste	6	0.4	0.4	0.4	0
1/2 cup coconut milk	223	2.3	6.6	24	0
Natural hog casings, about 2 meters, soaked in warm water	15	3	0	0	0
2 tablespoons vegetable oil	240	0	0	28	0

These are estimates, not dietary advice.

Preparation

Get these tasks done before you start cooking.

Marinating the Sausages

1
Combine Ingredients
Combine pork shoulder, pork fat, and palm sugar in a mixing bowl.
2
Add Sambal
Add sambal and mix well; let it marinate for 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
3
Prepare Casings
Rinse the hog casings and soak in warm water while meat marinates.

Preparing the Spice Paste

1
Heat Coconut Milk
Heat coconut milk in a saucepan over low heat.
2
Add Aromatics
Add garlic, shallots, coriander, turmeric, and shrimp paste.
3
Cook Until Fragrant
Stir continually until the mixture becomes fragrant; let it cool.
Tip: Ensure the spice paste has completely cooled before mixing with the pork. For a finer texture, grind the spice paste ingredients before combining.

How to Make Exotic Balinese Urutan Sausage with Aromatic Spices

Total time: 2 h · Yields 4 servings

1
Mix Meat and Paste
Combine the marinated pork with the cooled spice paste.
2
Stuff the Sausages
Carefully stuff the meat mixture into the hog casings and tie off into 4-inch lengths.
3
Fry Until Golden
Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Fry sausages until golden brown and juices run clear.