Malaysian Sambal Oelek Sauce

Name: Malaysian Sambal Oelek Sauce
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 16 servings
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 5 cloves garlic, crushed; 1 (2-inch) piece fresh turmeric, peeled and coarsely chopped; 1 (2-inch) piece galangal, peeled and coarsely chopped; 1 stalk lemongrass, soft inner part only, thinly sliced; 1/2 ounce (about 25) small dried red chiles (such as chile de arbol or Thai bird), seeded for less heat and soaked for 10 minutes in boiled water; 2 ounces (about 45) fresh red Thai bird chiles, seeded for less heat and coarsely chopped; 10 shallots (about 10 ounces), coarsely chopped; 5 tablespoons vegetable oil, or canola oil; 1 tablespoon fish sauce, or to taste; 3 tablespoons palm sugar, or 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar; 2 tablespoons tamarind paste

A hot and aromatic sambal condiment, popular in Southeast Asian cuisine, is created from a vibrant blend of chiles, spices, herbs, and aromatics.

⭐ 4.1 (268 reviews) Prep: 30 minCook: 15 minTotal: 45 minYields: 16 servings

Category Tags:

Sauce Condiment

Cuisine Tags:

Asian

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Instructions

Process crushed garlic, peeled/chopped turmeric, galangal, lemongrass, hydrated dried Thai bird chiles, fresh Thai bird chiles, and water in a food processor for 8-9 minutes, scraping the bowl often, until a smooth paste forms.
Add shallots to the paste and pulse for approximately 1 minute until coarsely combined.
Heat 5 tablespoons vegetable oil in a wok or frying pan over very low heat, then add the paste. Cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant (about 10 minutes).
Stir in 1 tablespoon fish sauce, 3 tablespoons palm sugar, and 2 tablespoons tamarind paste.
Continue cooking the paste on very low heat for 5 minutes, stirring until the sugar melts and solids separate from the oil. Remove from heat.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 83 kcal

Carbohydrate: 11 g

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Fiber: 2 g

Protein: 1 g

Saturated Fat: 1 g

Sodium: 95 mg

Sugar: 6 g

Fat: 4 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g