Belacan Sauce

Name: Belacan Sauce
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 16 dried Sichuan chili peppers ((16 dried peppers = 10g; deseeded)); 7 holland chilies; 3 Thai chili peppers ((chopped, optional for added heat)); 1 1/4 cup sliced shallots ((about 6 large, divided)); 8 cloves garlic ((8 cloves = approx. 40g)); 2/3 cup canola oil ((or peanut oil)); 1 cup dried shrimp ((chopped)); 3 tablespoons belacan shrimp paste; 1 tablespoon fish sauce ((optional)); 2 tablespoons light brown sugar

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:40min

Belacan sauce is a Malaysian-style sambal with dried shrimp, fresh and dried chili and belacan, a fermented shrimp paste. With strong notes of garlic and shallots, this Malaysian-Chinese sauce may join the ranks of your must-have condiments!

Updated at: Thu, 21 Nov 2024 10:04:12 GMT