Learn to make Sambal Oelek, which means “ground chili sauce.” This is considered base sambal, used as the starting point for many different varieties. It’s quite spicy, and I use it all the time when cooking Indonesian foods.
When I was dating my (now) wife, she came to visit me in The Netherlands. One day, I am cooking something with Sambal Oelek, and she asked me what that was. I put some on a spoon, and said “taste it.” She tried the spoon, and well…. wasn’t thrilled iwth me. I’m a lucky man that she kept dating me, and eventually, married me!
Sambal Oelek
Learn to make Sambal Oelek, which means "ground chili sauce." This is considered base sambal, used as the starting point for many different varieties. It's quite spicy, and I use it all the time when cooking Indonesian foods.
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Cut the stem and shoulders of the chilies, and give them a rough chop. No need to de-seed, you want this to be spicy.
- Add the cut-up chilies to your food processor, and process until it turns into a paste. There will be little pieces left, as well as seeds; that is OK.
- Transfer the chili paste to a bowl, and mix salt through it. Let it sit for some time, and then put it in a jar, and store in the fridge.
