Sambal nasi lemak recipe

Sambal nasi lemak

by @asmanona
Prep Time
20min
Cook Time
30min
Total Time
50min

Business version of sambal nasi lemak. Tips for mixing paste

Ingredients

10 Servings
(1 serving = 2 tbsp)
  • 200g
    fat dry chili (not spicy)
  • 30g
    curly dry chili (spicy)
  • 7piece
    red onions
  • 1in
    ginger
  • 8clove
    garlic
  • 30g
    anchovies
  • 2piece
    anchovies stock cubes
  • 1piece
    red onion (sautéed)
  • 2cup
    fried anchovies' oil
  • 1piece
    pandan leaf
  • 4piece
    mini palm sugar
  • 2tbsp
    white sugar
  • 1pinch
    salt
  • 1piece
    sliced red onion

How to make Sambal nasi lemak

  1. Soak the dry chilies in hot water until they soften.

  2. Drain the chilies and blend them with red onions, ginger, and garlic until smooth.

  3. Heat the fried anchovies' oil in a pan.

  4. Add the blended chili paste and sauté until fragrant.

  5. Add the anchovies, anchovies stock cubes, and sautéed red onion to the pan.

  6. Pour in the tamarind juice and stir well.

  7. Add the pandan leaf, palm sugar, and white sugar. Stir until the sugar dissolves.

  8. Season with salt to taste.

  9. Continue to cook until the sambal thickens and the oil separates from the paste.

  10. Garnish with sliced red onion before serving.

Tips & Tricks

  1. Adjust the amount of sugar and salt according to your taste.

  2. For a spicier sambal, increase the amount of curly dry chili.

  3. Store the sambal in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.