Peanut Sambal with Tamarind

Preparation info
  • Makes

    1 cup

    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      30 min

Appears in
The Food of Indonesia: Delicious Recipes from Bali, Java and the Spice Islands

By Heinz Von Holzen

Published 2015

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 5 shallots, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 2 cloves

Method

  1. Heat the oil in a wok over medium heat and stir-fry the sliced shallot and garlic until fragrant and golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes.
  2. Add the sliced chili, peanuts, shrimp paste, tamarind juice and sweet soy sauce, mix well and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 1 to 2 minutes, then season with the salt and remove from the heat. Serve in small