INDONESIAN SAMBAL
 
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Recipe type: Condiments
Cuisine: Indonesian
Serves: 4 cups
Ingredients
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup candlenuts
  • 2 cups small shallots
  • 1 cup garlic cloves
  • 2 cups red chilies (or less for milder Sambal)
  • 3 cups Roma tomatoes, halved
  • 1 tablespoon chicken stock powder
Instructions
  1. Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the candlenuts and cook for a couple of minutes.
  2. Add the shallots to the pan and cook for another couple of minutes until fragrant.
  3. Next, add the rest of the fresh ingredients: tomatoes, chilies, and garlic. Cook everything until softened and aromatic.
  4. Sprinkle in the chicken stock powder. Stir well to combine and let it cook for a couple of minutes.
  5. For a more traditional technique, use a mortar and pestle to crush and blend the sambal into a smooth paste. You can also use a blender, just pulse until smooth while keeping a little texture.
  6. Serve at room temperature as a condiment or alongside grilled meat, fish, eggs, vegetables, or noodles. Enjoy!
Recipe by Let's Cook Some Food at https://www.letscooksomefood.com/indonesian-sambal-2/