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Sambal Belacan

Name: Sambal Belacan
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Malaysian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup dried chili; 2 tbsp shrimp paste; 1/4 cup tamarind paste; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/4 cup water; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp garlic; 1/2 tsp shallot

A spicy and savory Malaysian chili paste with shrimp paste.

20 minutes6 servings

Method

Soak dried chilies in water for 10 minutes.
Blend chilies, shrimp paste, tamarind, sugar, and water into a paste.
Add salt, garlic, and shallot, then mix well.
Cook the sambal over low heat until thickened.
Cook fish and seafood to an internal temperature of 63°C (145°F) before serving.

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