Sambal Goreng - a traditional dish in the Malay Archipelago - is the metaphor for the sizzle, simmer, spice and flavor of a household wherein resides a Tsunami survivor turned domestic helper who struggles to save her job and her bitter retired employer.—Anonymous

Murni is a live-in nurse who works for Pak Harun, a lonely and bitter elderly man who continually harangues his caregiver. Murni tries to cook a Sambal Goreng dish that is exactly like the one cooked by the Harun's late wife, but success eludes her. Despite this Murni loves to sing in the kitchen, irritating Pak Harun further. What is the elusive ingredient to unlock the tension between Murni and Pak Harun - to remedy these broken hearts and bring them together to sing the same tune?