Sambal Belacan recipe

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon belacan (shrimp paste)
8 fresh red chile peppers, coarsely sliced
salt to taste
2 small kasturi limes, halved

Nutrition Info

33.3 calories
carbohydrate: 7.5 g
cholesterol: 1.6 mg
fat: 0.3 g
fiber: 1 g
protein: 1.7 g
saturatedFat: : -
servingSize: -
sodium: 33.7 mg
sugar: 3.5 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Place belacan in a skillet over medium heat, cook and stir until fragrant and toasted, about 5 minutes.

  2. Grind red chile peppers with salt using a mortar and pestle until coarsely ground. Add belacan and grind until evenly distributed. Squeeze limes over paste just before serving.

Recipe Yield

6 servings

Recipe Note

This is a pungent chile condiment that is used as garnish over laksa dishes, dipping sauce for simple grilled fish or as a side condiment for any rice meals. It is considered a staple in a Malay household.

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