Sambal Belachan

Name: Sambal Belachan
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: Makes 1 cup
Cuisine: Malaysia
Ingredients: 12 large red chillies, deseeded and sliced; 2 tablespoons belachan (dried prawn paste), roasted; 2 tablespoons belachan (dried prawn paste), roasted; ⅔ cup (165 ml) water; ¼ cup (60 ml) lime juice

Preparation info

Makes
1
cup

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
15 min

Appears in

The Food of Malaysia

By Wendy Hutton

Published 2022

About

Ingredients

12 large red chillies, deseeded and sliced
2 tablespoons belachan (dried prawn paste), roasted
⅔

Asia
Malaysia
Sauce
Fish course
Pescatarian
Gluten-free

Method

Blend the chillies and belachan with the water until coarse. Season with the lime juice. Keeps for 3 weeks in the refrigerator. Serve with rice, noodles and as a dip for fried foods.