Indonesian Sambal (Chili Paste)

Name: Indonesian Sambal (Chili Paste)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 15 fresh red chillies (adjust to desired heat); 5 bird’s eye chillies (optional for extra heat); 6 shallots; 5 cloves garlic; 1 medium tomato; 1 teaspoon terasi (shrimp paste, toasted); 2 tablespoons coconut oil or vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon palm sugar (or brown sugar); ½ teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon tamarind juice (optional for extra tang)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:20min

Indonesian Sambal is a bold chili paste packed with heat umami and tang made by blending fresh chillies garlic tomato and toasted shrimp paste ideal as a fiery condiment with rice grilled meats or noodles

Updated at: Tue, 01 Jul 2025 18:45:56 GMT