Sambal Sauce

This is a Malaysian recipe from our Singaporean cook for a rather hot sambal sauce to be used with shrimp or chicken.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 38 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons salt
• ½ onion, chopped
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 2 tablespoons tamarind juice
• 1 (1/2 inch) piece galangal, thinly sliced
• 2 fresh curry leaves
• 1 bulb garlic, peeled and crushed
• 1 cup chopped serrano chiles, with seeds
• 1 tablespoon belacan shrimp paste
• 2 lemongrass, bruised

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place tomato, garlic, onion, chiles, sugar, salt, lime juice, and shrimp paste into a blender; process until smooth.

Step 2

Heat oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Pour chile purée into hot oil. Stir in lemongrass, curry leaves, and galangal. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture changes color and becomes very fragrant, about 15 minutes.

Step 3

Stir in tamarind juice; cook for 1 minute. Strain sauce before serving.