Quick & Easy Sambal Oelek (Indonesia Chili Paste)
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5.0
24 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
2 cups
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Calories
786 kcal
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Course
Condiments
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Cuisine
Indonesian
Quick & Easy Sambal Oelek (Indonesia Chili Paste)
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A delicious spicy chili sauce made with red chilies, onion, shallots, garlic, tomatoes and oil. This quick and easy sambal oelek is ready in 20 minutes! It's the perfect sauce to spice up your life!
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil or any neutral oil
- 2.46 oz red chili peppers fresh kind *See Notes below for recommended kind
- 2.46 oz green chili peppers fresh kind *See Notes below for recommended kind
- 9.17 oz cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes/roma tomatoes
- 2 shallots halved
- 1 small onion quartered
- 1 bulb garlic peeled
- ½ cup vegetable oil or any neutral oil
- 4 tablespoon white granulated sugar
- ½ tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon lime juice fresh
- 3 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder (aka chicken stock powder)
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Instructions
- Heat 2 tablespoon or 30 ml vegetable oil in a large pan or wok on high heat. Add red and green chili peppers, onion, shallots, tomatoes and garlic cloves. Char them until the edges are browned.
- Next transfer the charred ingredients in the pan to a blender, food processor or stone mortar and pestle. Then blend on high or pound the ingredients into a chunky paste.
- Next pour the ingredients back into the pan. For the next part, I strongly recommend turning on the stove fan on high or consider cooking the paste outdoors on a portable stovetop because it's very spicy and will cause you to cough uncontrollably.
- Then bring the paste to a boil on medium-high heat and stir in ½ cup or 125 ml vegetable oil, white granulated sugar, salt, lime juice and chicken powder. Simmer on low heat for 10 minutes uncovered. Taste and season with more sugar, salt or chicken powder if needed.
- Lastly allow the hot sauce to cool down and transfer to an airtight container, like a mason jar, for up to 7 days in the fridge. To freeze: let the sambal oelek cool down completely, then transfer to a freezer-safe bag and freeze for up to 5-6 months. To enjoy from frozen: thaw it overnight in the fridge and enjoy as is.
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Notes
- For mild sambal oelek, use Korean chili peppers, jalapeños, or Serrano chili peppers. For extra spicy, use cayenne peppers or bird's eye chillies.
- For mild sambal oelek, use Korean chili peppers, jalapeños, or Serrano chili peppers.
- For extra spicy, use cayenne peppers or bird's eye chillies.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
786kcal
(39%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
69g
(106%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
2591mg
(108%)
Potassium
568mg
(16%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
34g
(68%)
Vitamin A
1418IU
(28%)
Vitamin C
77mg
(86%)
Calcium
43mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 786 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 786kcal | 39% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 69g | 106% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 2591mg | 108% |
| Potassium | 568mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 34g | 68% |
| Vitamin A | 1418IU | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 77mg | 86% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
24 reviews
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