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Sambal Terasi: Sambal with Roasted Shrimp Paste
Sambal terasi is one of Indonesia’s favourite sambals. Besides chillies, it features roasted shrimp paste as the main ingredient, giving it an extra kick. Known as sambal belachan in Malay.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 11 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 5 bird’s eye chillies
- 3 red chillies
- 1 shallot
- ½ tsp roasted shrimp paste
- 1 small lime
- Salt to taste
- A pinch of brown sugar
Instructions
- 1
Using a mortar and pestle, pound all the ingredients except the lime, until it forms a coarse paste. Adjust the seasoning.
- 2
Cut the lime in half and squeeze the juice all over. Use the remaining ½ lime as garnish.