Malaysian Sambal Sauce
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5.0
27 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
12
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Calories
73 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
Indonesian, Malaysian, Singaporean
Malaysian Sambal Sauce
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If there is any one ingredients that brings life to any Malaysian dish it is the sublime chilli sambal. A heady combination of colour, spice and flavour. It’s the essence of Malaysia and Singapore and the great news is that it’s easy to make at home.
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Ingredients
- 30 dried red chillies (deseeded, optional)
- 20 fresh Thai chillies (deseeded, optional)
- 5 garlic cloves (peeled)
- 2 inch galangal
- 2 inch Turmeric
- 1 talk lemongrass (white part only, sliced)
- 1 cup shallots (peeled and sliced)
- 1 tbsp shrimp paste (belacan)
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 3 tbsp palm sugar (or brown sugar)
- 2 tbsp tamarind paste/pulp
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
Instructions
- Soak dried chillies for 30 minutes in hot water and then drain and add to blender or jug
- Add the fresh chillies, garlic, galangal, turmeric, lemongrass and shallots. Blend until smooth. Add the Shrimp paste, fish sauce, tamarind and sugar and stir well.
- Heat a wok or deep pan with the oil until hot over a medium/hot heat. Tip in the sambal and let it sizzle in the oil. Stir in 1 cup water and let it come to a simmer. Reduce the heat a little and gently simmer for 25-30 minutes to reduce the sauce until thick and jam-like, stirring regularly to avoid sticking.
- Let the sambal cool completely and decant to an airtight container or jar. Serve cold.
Notes
- Storing Sambal
- Other uses
- Sambal makes for the perfect chilli paste for stir fries and stir-throughs. Add 1 tbsp and a little water and simmer with some peeled boiled eggs for Sambal eggs. Stir some sambal through freshly cooked egg or rice noodles. Use 1 tbsp with some oil and day old rice for a simple fried rice. There are so many dishes that use sambal as an ingredient.
- Sambal will stay fresh in the fridge for 2-3 weeks. Be sure to seal it in an airtight container.
- Freeze sambal in small portions for up to 6 months.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
73kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
14mg
(5%)
Sodium
179mg
(7%)
Potassium
366mg
(10%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
1047IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
110mg
(122%)
Calcium
29mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 73 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 73kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 179mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 366mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 1047IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 110mg | 122% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
27 reviews
Excellent
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