Easy Vegan Sambal (Red Chili paste)
Prep 10m
Cook 30m
4 servings
medium
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb [200g] red chili (used red jalapeno)
- 2 stalks lemongrass (white part only)
- 1 shallot (about 100g)
- 1 small bulb garlic (about 6-8 cloves)
- a few slices of ginger (about 8 g)
- ¾ cup [168g] oil for blending and cooking (*separated to 1/2 cup + 1/4 cup)
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
1. Place chili, lemongrass, shallot, garlic, ginger and 1/2 cup of oil in a blender. Blend until smooth.
2. Heat a non-stick tall pan then add in the remaining oil.
3. Slowly pour in the blended mixture into the pan.
4. Cook until the oil starts to separate from the chili by stirring continuously, about 20 minutes.
5. Add sugar, salt and continue to cook for another 2-3 minutes. The mixture will turn darker.
6. Turn off the heat and let cool before storing it into a jar.
Recipe from Woon Heng
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