Chilli Sambal with Stinky Beans

Notes, Tips & Tricks Attention : HOT & SPICY!! This relish is made for Chilli Fans who are keen of Indonesian Sambal & Relish. Warning : Stink bean, also known as parkia speciosa, petai, peteh, bitter bean, smelly bean or twisted cluster bean is widely consumed in South East Asian countries, particularly : Indonesia, Malaysia & Thailand. With a high concentration of amino acids, the stinky bean fits best to its name. The smell can pass the methane gas but in a scrumptious way! Though it seems oddly enough to say but I can assure you that stinky beans probably one of favourite beans in Indonesia ha ha. TRY at your own risk or better skip it if you're in a doubt :-)!!!! < Ingredients Ingredients : 100 gr/3.5 oz large red chillies,, chopped 100 gr / 3.5 oz small red chillies / bird chillies 10 shalllots, chopped 5 cloves garlic, chopped 1 tsp dried shrimp paste/terasi 2 mid-size tomatoes 2 cm or 1 tbsp galangale, bruished 2 salam or bay leaves 1 stem lemon grass, outer leaves discarded, bruished 1 tsp tamarind pulp, soak with 3 tbsp water 1 tbsp sugar or palm sugar 2 ribbons of stinky beans / pete, peeled & halved (or 100 gr ready peeled beans from asian shops) 50 gr/2 oz dried anchovies 1 tsp salt (or to taste) Step-by-Step Instructions: 1 Wash the stinky beans & set aside to drain. 2 Deep fry dried anchovies till golden brown and crispy, set aside to drain. 3 Put chilies, shallot, garlic, tomato & dried shrimp paste in a blender or food processor & blend into smooth paste. 4 (If necessery add a little bit oil to help the blending process). 5 Heat 4 tbsp oil in a wok or saucepan. (Don't add oil if already added in a blender). 6 Add blended chili paste, galangale, lemon grass, and bay leaf. 7 Stir-fry over medium heat until fragrant and oil begins to appear on the surface, take about 10-15 mins. Stir occasionally. 8 Add stinky beans when the liquid is evaporated & sambal becomes drier. 9 Add the tamarind juice, salt & sugar. Stir to mix & cook over low heat for another 5 minutes. Stir frequently. 10 Add the fried achovies, stir to mix. Adjust the seasoning, add salt or sugar if necessary. Remove from heat.

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet