Sambal Belachan

Name: Sambal Belachan
Ingredients: 40 red chilies, sliced; 12 scuds, sliced; 10 tablespoons belachan; 3 ounces lime juice; 3 ounces tamarind liquid; 12 large blue prawns, shelled; heads removed; and tails on

6 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

40 red chilies, sliced
12 scuds, sliced
10 tablespoons belachan
3 ounces lime juice
3 ounces tamarind liquid
12 large blue prawns, shelled; heads removed; and tails on

Directions

1

Toast belachan.
2

In vita prep blitz 3/4 of the chili and the belachan.
3

With the remaining 1/4 pound in a mortar and pestle.
4

In a wok with around 6 ounces of oil place chili paste and shrimp.
5

When the mix becomes tight, add the lime juice tamarind water blend.
6

Reduce until you have a thick coating of chili goodness!
7

Best served with sweet fruit, depending on whats in season, pineapple and mangos are great but most sweet stone fruit are also good.
8

Fresh Coriander and cucumbers are also a prefect accompaniment.