Sambal Belacan

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    15 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    31 kcal

  • Course

    Condiments

  • Cuisine

    Malaysian

Sambal Belacan

Sambal Belacan is a quintessential Malaysian condiment and a fundamental component of Malaysian cuisine. Discover the best and most authentic sambal belacan with my easy, step-by-step recipe.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 4 oz (125g) red chilies seeded, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon belacan shrimp paste
  • salt to taste
  • 1 - 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Calamansi lime juice or lime juice
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Instructions

  1. Clean the chilies under running water, then seed and slice them. Transfer the chilies to a mortar.
  2. Heat a wok or pan over low heat and toast the belacan until it becomes aromatic. It should turn dry and powdery after toasting. Transfer it to the mortar with the red chilies and pound with the pestle until fine. (Some people prefer their sambal belacan a bit coarse, so adjust to your taste.)
  3. Transfer the mixture to a bowl, then add salt and sugar to taste, along with lime juice (or calamansi lime juice). Blend well. You can store the sambal in the refrigerator for a couple of days or freeze it for longer storage.

Notes

  • If you don't have a mortar and pestle, you can use a mini food processor to grind everything. If you like extra fiery kick in your sambal, you can add a few bird's eye chilies.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 4people Calories 31kcal (2%) Carbohydrates 5g (2%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 0.3g (0%) Saturated Fat 0.01g (0%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g Cholesterol 43mg (14%) Sodium 135mg (6%) Potassium 100mg (3%) Fiber 0.5g (2%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 274IU (5%) Vitamin C 43mg (48%) Calcium 20mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 31 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 4people
Calories 31kcal 2%
Carbohydrates 5g 2%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 0.3g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.01g 0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g 1%
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0%
Cholesterol 43mg 14%
Sodium 135mg 6%
Potassium 100mg 2%
Fiber 0.5g 2%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 274IU 5%
Vitamin C 43mg 48%
Calcium 20mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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