MULTI-PURPOSE SAMBAL

By That Bloody Botak

 MULTI-PURPORSE SAMBAL



This  is the miracle worker in my fridge! I usually make a big batch of this and keep them till I need to use it. The layer of solidified oil on the top keeps it from going bad. With this sambal as a base, I could do all kinds of stuff! I use this on my ikan bakar, add some salted soy bean paste and lime juice and it can turn into the paste for mee siam goreng, make sambal prawns, use it for nasi lemak, singapore fried hokkien mee, mee pok, fried rice....... With a little tweaking it can be used for almost anything! It's so versatile every fridge needs one! Here's what u need to make it. The recipe will be in parts so u can increase it as necessary. This keeps really well so u can make a big lot, separate it into batches and keep in in the freezer. It will last for months because it's been cooked and there's a layer of oil on top, so air will not reach the bottom. With no air, it won't go bad.


Ingredients


3 parts shallots

1 part garlic

3 parts dried chillis, soaked and deseeded if u cant take the heat

3 parts dried shrimps, soaked

1/8 part balachan, toasted

1/8 part assam paste

1/8 part sugar

1/8 part oil


Method

Put everything in a blender and blitz it to a paste

In a hot non-stick pan, cook it till the oil separates and rises to the top

Once that's done, let it cool off, separate it into batches and freeze them or keep in a fridge when u can use as necessary

Here are some pics of what I've made with this sambal.....

Fried mee siam

sambal tempe ikan bilis with brazillian spinach

singapore bak chor mee


Stingray ikan bakar


Sambal prawns


See how versatile this sambal is? This are just some of the things u can make with this sambal! Making sambal can be a slightly messy thing so I like to make them in big batches. I hate the cleaning up so make a big batch, clean up one time and enjoy it for months!

Enjoy, everyone, take care and stay safe!


These recipes are good for those who want to cook for one or two without going all out but still wanting to enjoy good food. Simple to prepare and tasty food every time!

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