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Sambal Sauce

Here's a spicy sambal sauce recipe from our Singaporean chef, perfect for pairing with shrimp or chicken, inspired by Malaysian cuisine.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine malaysian
Servings 16
Calories 38 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tomato, chopped
  • 1 bulb garlic, peeled and crushed
  • ½ onion, chopped
  • 1 cup chopped serrano chiles, with seeds
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon belacan shrimp paste
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 lemongrass, bruised
  • 2 fresh curry leaves
  • 1 (1/2 inch) piece galangal, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons tamarind juice

Instructions
 

  • Place tomato, garlic, onion, chiles, sugar, salt, lime juice, and shrimp paste into a blender; process until smooth.
  • Heat oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Pour chile purée into hot oil. Stir in lemongrass, curry leaves, and galangal. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture changes color and becomes very fragrant, about 15 minutes.
  • Stir in tamarind juice; cook for 1 minute. Strain sauce before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 16gCalories: 38kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 1gFat: 2gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 875mgPotassium: 85mgSugar: 2gVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 14mg
Keyword Sambal Sauce
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