Sambal
A foundational Indonesian chili paste made from fresh chilies, shallots, garlic, and fermented shrimp paste. This versatile and pungent condiment adds a complex, spicy flavor to countless dishes and can be customized from mild to fiery.
Una recepta original de Forkin
- Temps total
- 25 min
- Racions
- 8
- Dificultat
- Fàcil
- Per ració
- 103 kcal
Informació sobre al·lèrgens: pot contenir crustacis. Si teniu al·lèrgies, comproveu sempre els envasos dels ingredients.
Preparació prèvia
Llista d’ingredients
- 100 gred chili pepper, stems removed, roughly chopped
- 25 gbird's eye chili, stems removed(opcional)
- 75 gshallot, peeled and roughly chopped
- 5 gragarlic, peeled
- 60 mlvegetable oil
- 1 ctshrimp paste
- 1 cstamarind paste
- 1 cspalm sugar, finely chopped or grated
- 0,5 ctsalt
- 2 cslime juice, freshly squeezed
Estris
saucepan · food processor · spatula · cutting board · knife
Elaboració
Pas a pas
- 1
Combine the red chili peppers, optional bird's eye chilies, shallots, and garlic in a food processor or mortar and pestle.
Uns 3 min
Nota de cuina: For a more traditional, coarser texture, use a mortar and pestle.
- 2
Pulse or grind the ingredients until they form a coarse paste.
Uns 2 min
Nota de cuina: Avoid over-processing into a smooth puree; some texture is desirable.
- 3
Heat the vegetable oil in a small saucepan or wok over medium heat.
Uns 2 min
- 4
Add the chili paste to the hot oil and cook, stirring frequently, for about 8-10 minutes until it becomes fragrant and darkens in color.
Uns 10 min
Nota de cuina: Constant stirring prevents the paste from burning and ensures even cooking.
- 5
Stir in the shrimp paste, tamarind paste, palm sugar, and salt until well combined.
Uns 1 min
Nota de cuina: Break up the shrimp paste with your spatula to help it dissolve evenly.
- 6
Continue to cook for another 2-3 minutes until the sugar is fully dissolved and the oil begins to separate from the paste.
Uns 2 min
- 7
Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the fresh lime juice.
Uns 1 min
- 8
Allow the sambal to cool completely before transferring it to a clean, airtight jar.
Nota de cuina: Cooling before jarring prevents condensation from forming inside the container.
Per ració
Nutrició
- Calories
- 102,8kcal
- Proteïnes
- 0,7g
- Hidrats de carboni
- 8,9g
- Greixos
- 7,6g
- Fibra
- 0,7g
- Sucre
- 3,7g
Estimació basada en les quantitats dels ingredients. Els valors poden variar segons les marques i les substitucions.
Conservació
Store in a sealed jar in the refrigerator.
Serve at room temperature or chilled; no reheating is necessary.