Sambal Paste

Name: Sambal Paste
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Malaysian
Ingredients: ½ cup vegetable oil; 200 g shallots/onions, peeled and thinly sliced; 200 g shallots/onions, peeled and thinly sliced; 4 Tbsp dried chilli paste; 4 large tomatoes, blended or 1 can (400 g) of chopped tomatoes; 1 Tbsp brown sugar or to taste; 2 Tbsp mirin/vinegar; 2 Tbsp mirin/vinegar; Salt to taste

Preparation info

Makes
1

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
40 min

Appears in

Champur

By Jasvinder Karam

Published 2023

About

This paste is suitable for vegetarians and non-vegetarians. It’s versatile enough to be used in various dishes.

Ingredients

½ cup vegetable oil
200 g shallots/onions, peeled and thinly sliced
4

Asia
Malaysia
Spice Mix
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

Cooking the Sambal

Heat the oil in a pan on medium heat and fry the shallots until translucent.
Add the rest of the ingredients and cook on low heat for 30 minutes or until the oil separates and the paste is thick and caramelised.
Stir regularly to incorporate the ingredients well.
Turn off the he