Sambal Matah Recipe
User Reviews
5
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
48 kcal
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Course
Appetizer, Condiments
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Cuisine
Indonesian, American
Sambal Matah Recipe
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This sambal matah recipe is a Balinese raw sambal made with spicy chilies, shallots and more with a flavorful mixture of shrimp paste and other fresh ingredients. It is very much like a salsa, a perfect condiment for spicing up many meals.
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Ingredients
FOR THE PASTE
- 1 teaspoon shrimp paste use Belacan
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- lime about 1 tablespoon lime juice, juice and zest from 1 small
- ½ teaspoon sugar I use palm sugar
- salt to taste
FOR THE SAMBAL MATAH
- 5 shallot chopped
- 1 tomato chopped, small
- 6 bird's eye peppers chopped (use Thai peppers to sub, or cayenne, or others available to you)
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1-2 lemongrass finely chopped (green parts only - you can use some of the white parts, if desired, stalks
Instructions
FOR THE PASTE
- Heat a small pan to medium heat and add the shrimp paste. Dry toast it for 2-3 minutes, mashing it down as it heats. It will become quite fragrant.
- Transfer the toasted shrimp paste to a small mixing bowl and add the oil, lime juice and zest, sugar and salt to taste. Mix with a spoon to form your paste. Set aside for now.
FOR THE SAMBAL MATAH
- Add the shallots, tomato, peppers, garlic and lemongrass to a large mixing bowl.
- Stir in the paste and toss to evenly coat the raw vegetables.
- Serve!
Notes
- Makes about 2.5 cups.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
48kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
10mg
(3%)
Sodium
33mg
(1%)
Potassium
142mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
206IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
17mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 48 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 48kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 33mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 142mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 206IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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