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Sambal Belacan
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Sambal Belacan Recipe
A little warning though – your kitchen will smell kind of pungent when you make sambal or when you cook with sambal – but to me, a small price to pay for something so delicious. Feel free to tweak the amount of chilli and belacan to suit your preference.
Ingredients:
- 5 finger length red chilli deseeded
- 3 to 5 chilli padi aka bird’s eye chilli (no need to deseed – for the heat; to taste)
- 10 grams belachan toasted in a dry pan
- 1 tsp sugar to taste
- 3/4 tbsp lime juice from small limes (calamansi)
- 1/8 tsp salt to taste
Tools Needed
- A mini blender/food processor OR mortar & pestle
Directions:
- In a blender, grind chillis and belachan. You can also pound the ingredients using a mortar & pestle.
- Make the sambal. Transfer blended paste to a small bowl. Add sugar, lime juice and salt to taste. Stir to mix well. You can store the chilli in refrigerator for about a week. It can be used as a chilli condiment or in stir fries.
Noob Cook Tips
- Wear disposable plastic gloves when de-seeding chilli to prevent chilli burn.
- If you do not have calamansi (small lime), you can substitute with larger lime or lemon (though calamansi gives it the best taste).
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Hi, can i put in freezer so it can last longer?
yes you can. scoop out what u need & let it thaw at room temperature.