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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 5 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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A staple in Malaysian and Thai cooking. Oelek means grinding so sambal oelek means ground chilli sambal! This can also be frozen. Ingredients:
1 lb red chile |
5 1/2 ounces garlic, peeled and chopped |
5 1/2 ounces tender young ginger, peeled and chopped |
2 stalks lemongrass, thinly sliced (white part only) |
6 fluid ounces vinegar |
8 ounces sugar |
salt, to taste |
1 tablespoon lime zest, chopped |
Directions:
1. Blend the chillies, garlic, ginger and lemon grass in a food processor or mortar and pestle.
2. While processing gradually add the vinegar.
3. Place the pureed mixture into a saucepan and bring to a boil.
4. Reduce the heat and simmer for 3 minutes.
5. Add the sugar and stir until dissolved.
6. Add the salt and lime zest.
7. Remove from the heat, cool and bottle in sterilised jars.
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