Unleash Spicy Magic with Homemade Sambal Sauce!

This is a Malaysian recipe from our Singaporean cook for a rather hot sambal sauce to be used with shrimp or chicken.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
16
Yield:
2 cups

Ingredients

  • 1tomato, chopped

  • 1bulbgarlic, peeled and crushed

  • ½onion, chopped

  • 1cupchopped serrano chiles, with seeds

  • 2tablespoonswhite sugar

  • 2tablespoonssalt

  • 2tablespoonsfresh lime juice

  • 1tablespoonbelacan shrimp paste

  • 2tablespoonsvegetable oil

  • 2lemongrass, bruised

  • 2fresh curry leaves

  • 1(1/2 inch) piecegalangal, thinly sliced

  • 2tablespoonstamarind juice

Cooking Directions

  1. Place tomato, garlic, onion, chiles, sugar, salt, lime juice, and shrimp paste into a blender; process until smooth.

  2. 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.

  3. Stir in tamarind juice; cook for 1 minute. Strain sauce before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe16
Calories38
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
2g
2%
Saturated Fat
0g
2%
Cholesterol
1mg
0%
Sodium
875mg
38%
Total Carbohydrate
5g
2%
Dietary Fiber
1g
2%
Total Sugars
2g
Protein
1g
Vitamin C
6mg
30%
Calcium
14mg
1%
Iron
0mg
2%
Potassium
85mg
2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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