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If you love spicy Malaysian food, then this is a recipe you want to learn. I encourage readers to be creative in experimenting this recipe, as I did.
You can find most of these ingredients from Asian supermarkets or grocery stores. Have fun!
Ingredients
1 cup dried shrimp, 3 cups dried and de-seeded Thai chilies, 7 shallots, 7 garlic cloves, 1 small onion, 1 tbs brown sugar, 1 tbs tamarind pulp, 0.5 cup warm water, 1 tsp belacan, 3 tbs vegetable oil and salt to taste
Procedures
1. Soak dried and de-seeded Thai chilies to re-hydrate them in some water (approximately 10 to 15 mins)
2. Soak tamarind pulp in warm water (approximately 10 to 15 mins)
3. Blend together dried shrimp, Thai chilies, belacan, shallots and garlic cloves in a food processor till mixture turns to pulp
4. Heat oil in pan over medium heat
5. When you see slight smoke, lower heat to low and add blended mixture
6. Stir the mixture occasionally for 15 minutes, taking caution not to burn it
7. Slice the small onion into rings and add them into the mixture. Stir occasionally
8. Squeeze the tamarind pulp for its juice. Add the juice and brown sugar into the mixture. Stir occasionally until the juice has evaporated and the mixture is slightly browned. Remove pan from heat to cool
9. Store the sambal belacan in an air tight container and freeze until use
Sambal belacan cooking in pan. Beware of seriously hot stuff! Check out my mum's version of sambal.
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