Green Chili Sambal

Name: Green Chili Sambal (Sambal Cabe Hijau)
Yield: Makes 1 cup (240 ml)
Cuisine: Singaporean
Ingredients: Any 2 of the following herbs: 2 slices galangal or fresh ginger, 1 stalk lemongrass, 4 makrut lime leaves; 2 teaspoons sugar; ½ teaspoon fine sea salt; Juice of 2 small key limes or calamansi limes; Any 2 of the following herbs: 2 slices galangal or fresh ginger, 1 stalk lemongrass, 4 makrut lime leaves; Any 2 of the following herbs: 2 slices galangal or fresh ginger, 1 stalk lemongrass, 4 makrut lime leaves; Any 2 of the following herbs: 2 slices galangal or fresh ginger, 1 stalk lemongrass, 4 makrut lime leaves; Any 2 of the following herbs: 2 slices galangal or fresh ginger, 1 stalk lemongrass, 4 makrut lime leaves; Juice of 2 small key limes or calamansi limes; ½ lb (225 g) mild finger-length green chilies, such as jalapeño or serrano, seeded (optional) and chopped; ½ lb (225 g) mild finger-length green chilies, such as jalapeño or serrano, seeded (optional) and chopped; 10 green bird’s eye chilies or Thai chilies, stemmed (optional); 2 green tomatoes or tomatillos; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 10 green bird’s eye chilies or Thai chilies, stemmed (optional); 6 small Asian shallots or 3 large European shallots; ½ lb (225 g) mild finger-length green chilies, such as jalapeño or serrano, seeded (optional) and chopped; 2 green tomatoes or tomatillos; 6 small Asian shallots or 3 large European shallots

Sambal Cabe Hijau

Preparation info

Makes
1 cup

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Mortar and Pestle

By Patricia Tanumihardja

Published 2024

About

Notice the ten bird’s eye chilies in the ingredient list? That’s no mistake. This green chili sambal is from Manado, the second-largest city on the island of Sulawesi, where they are known for their super-spicy food. Julia likes to eat this green sambal with Ikan Goreng. Personally, I prefer it in Ayam Penyet Sambal Cabe Hijau, and no bird’s eye chilies, heh. She usually boils the ingredients, but I like charring them to deepen the fl

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Asia
Singapore
Indonesia
Manado
Sauce
Gluten-free
Vegan
South East Asia
Spicy

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