Sambal Oelek Recipe
Easy to make, this delicious, fiery chili sauce - Sambal Oelek packs a mega punch of flavor. Use it as a dipping sauce or a marinade, this will surely become a staple in your fridge!
Servings: 10 Servings
Calories: 15kcal
Ingredients
- 7 oz / 200 gms Red Chilies, sliced
- 5 cloves Garlic, peeled
- 1.5 inch Fresh ginger, sliced
- 2 Lemongrass stalks, only the white part, sliced
- 4 tbsp Rice wine vinegar
- 1-2 tsp Sugar
- Salt per taste
Instructions
- Combine the red chilies, garlic, ginger, lemongrass, and vinegar in a food processor. Blend until you get the consistency you like. I kept it slightly chunky. You can even use a mortar & pestle for this step.
- Transfer the mixture to a small saucepan, add sugar and salt, and simmer on medium heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. If the sauce gets too thick, add a little water while it's getting cooked.
- Taste and adjust for seasonings per your taste. Let the sauce cool completely before transferring it into a jar. Store in the refrigerator. This should be good for 7 days.
Notes
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- Sambal oelek keeps well in the refrigerator for a week.
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- Blend to the consistency you like. I prefer a slightly chunky sambal oelek recipe.
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- You can use a mortar and pestle to make a paste of all the ingredients.
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- Add water while cooking the sambal chili sauce if it feels too thick to you.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 15kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 82mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 191IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.3mg