Chili Sambal
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Indonesian
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 10 red serrano or chayenne chili peppers
- 3 shallot or 1 medium size onion
- 5 cloves garlic
- 3 keylime leaves
- 2 tomatoes
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp shrimp paste or anchovies paste
Instructions
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Cut tomato and onion in half.
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Put tomato, chili peppers, onion, and garlic into the saucepan, boil it with little water until all soft.
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Cool it down then process on blender on pulse or immerse blender, just until all mix together with some chunk pieces on it, we don't make purée here.
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Alternatively, use pestle and mortar if you have one available.
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Return it to the saucepan, add 1 tbsp oil, shrimp paste or anchovies paste if you use it and lime leaves. Let it simmer on low heat until almost all liquid evaporated.
Recipe Notes
- Omit the shrimp paste or anchovy paste if you prefer, then you can add 1 tsp salt to taste while it is simmering.
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