How to make Sambal | Suitable for Vegetarians
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Sambal is a condiment that
Sambal is a condiment that is typically eaten with rice in Malaysia. Whenever I serve Nasi Lemak (coconut rice), I traditionally pair it with ikan bilis (anchovy) sambal. However, because I have vegetarian friends who can't take anchovies or shrimp paste, this is a delicious alternative. This version is a sweetish spicy sambal! Not only can you use this as a condiment, but I have used this as the rempah (spice paste) to stir fry vegetables, potatoes etc.
Sambal Recipe
Ingredients
Part A (spice mix)
50g dried chilli (to soak)
4 golden shallots*
1 - 2 tbsp lemongrass (or 2 stalks lemongrass, white part)
1 tbsp garlic
Part B
2 onions (personal preference, you can also reduce this to 1 onion)
2 tbsp tamarind paste
1/2 cup water
3-4 tbsp sugar
1-2 tsp salt
Step 1
Preparation for dried chilli
1. 50 grams dried chilli
2. Soak in hot water for 1/2 hour (or until soft)
3. Cut off stems and deseed (please wear gloves! I had my hands burning for days when I do not wear them)
4. Blend in food processor with a bit of water (this derives about 150g blended dried chilli paste)
Step 2
1. Add shallots, lemongrass and garlic into the blended dried chilli
2. Blend into a paste
3. Remove from food processor
Step 3
1. Chop 1 or 2 onions into half moons (personal preference if you like the onion texture)
2. Mix 2 tbsp tamarind paste with 1/2 cup water
3. Set aside
Method
1. Add 4 tbsp of vegetable oil over a hot wok
2. Saute spice mix until fragrant
3. Add chopped onions and mix in
4. After onions have softened, add tamarind paste mixture and leave to boil
5. If too dry, add a bit more water
6. After boiling (approx 20 mins), add 3 tbsp sugar and 1 tsp salt
7. Continue to boil
8. If still too sour, add sugar (another 1 tbsp) and salt (approx. 2 tsp) to taste
*Note - you will need to adjust the seasoning by tasting the dish. This sambal is sweetish.
9. Let it cool (the sambal will change colour)
10. Serve with nasi lemak rice or use as a base to fry vegetables, rice, etc.
*Golden shallots look like a cross between garlic and onions. The bulbs are smaller and have a milder flavour compared to onions. They are also more aromatic in flavour when cooked. Depending on the weather, they are 3-4 times the price compared to their onion cousin in Australia! If you are in Malaysia, I recommend using approximately 10-12 small Thai rose shallots, available in all supermarkets.
Other tips:
Sambal recipes usually require dried chilli to be rehydrated. However, if you don't have access to dried chilli or don't want to be bothered with the whole process of preparing the dried chilli, you can always replace it with 150g of blended fresh chilli mixed with 2 tsps of chilli powder and sweet paprika powder for the deep red colour. Note that fresh chilli is more tart and also less spicy.
I did an experiment recently on how much spice paste dried chilli would yield, and it was 3x. Therefore, for this recipe, 50g of dried chilli yielded about 150g of blended chilli.
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Sambal Recipe
Ingredients
Part A (spice mix)
50g dried chilli (to soak)
4 golden shallots*
1 - 2 tbsp lemongrass (or 2 stalks lemongrass, white part)
1 tbsp garlic
Part B
2 onions (personal preference, you can also reduce this to 1 onion)
2 tbsp tamarind paste
1/2 cup water
3-4 tbsp sugar
1-2 tsp salt
Step 1
Preparation for dried chilli
1. 50 grams dried chilli
2. Soak in hot water for 1/2 hour (or until soft)
3. Cut off stems and deseed (please wear gloves! I had my hands burning for days when I do not wear them)
4. Blend in food processor with a bit of water (this derives about 150g blended dried chilli paste)
Step 2
1. Add shallots, lemongrass and garlic into the blended dried chilli
2. Blend into a paste
3. Remove from food processor
Step 3
1. Chop 1 or 2 onions into half moons (personal preference if you like the onion texture)
2. Mix 2 tbsp tamarind paste with 1/2 cup water
3. Set aside
Method
1. Add 4 tbsp of vegetable oil over a hot wok
2. Saute spice mix until fragrant
3. Add chopped onions and mix in
4. After onions have softened, add tamarind paste mixture and leave to boil
5. If too dry, add a bit more water
6. After boiling (approx 20 mins), add 3 tbsp sugar and 1 tsp salt
7. Continue to boil
8. If still too sour, add sugar (another 1 tbsp) and salt (approx. 2 tsp) to taste
*Note - you will need to adjust the seasoning by tasting the dish. This sambal is sweetish.
9. Let it cool (the sambal will change colour)
10. Serve with nasi lemak rice or use as a base to fry vegetables, rice, etc.
*Golden shallots look like a cross between garlic and onions. The bulbs are smaller and have a milder flavour compared to onions. They are also more aromatic in flavour when cooked. Depending on the weather, they are 3-4 times the price compared to their onion cousin in Australia! If you are in Malaysia, I recommend using approximately 10-12 small Thai rose shallots, available in all supermarkets.
Other tips:
Sambal recipes usually require dried chilli to be rehydrated. However, if you don't have access to dried chilli or don't want to be bothered with the whole process of preparing the dried chilli, you can always replace it with 150g of blended fresh chilli mixed with 2 tsps of chilli powder and sweet paprika powder for the deep red colour. Note that fresh chilli is more tart and also less spicy.
I did an experiment recently on how much spice paste dried chilli would yield, and it was 3x. Therefore, for this recipe, 50g of dried chilli yielded about 150g of blended chilli.
Simplified nasi lemak recipe here: How to make Nasi Lemak Rice with Coco...
Ikan bilis sambal recipe: Sambal Ikan Bilis | Sambal for Nasi L...
Grilled turmeric chicken (ayam kunyit) recipe: Nasi Lemak Chicken Recipe | Turmeric ...
Song credit: www.bensound.com
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