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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.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 31 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Malaysian
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- Clean the chilies under running water, then seed and slice them. Transfer the chilies to a mortar.
- 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.)
- 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.
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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
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
% 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.