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Shrimp Paste Chili Sauce Sambal Terasi

No other spicy sauce embodies Indonesia more than Shrimp Paste Chili Sauce. This
condiment is not for the faint of heart nor for novices to extremely spicy foods. Shrimp

Paste Chili Sauce is my all time favorite chili sauce. Thanks to lots of garlic and
shrimp it’s got some amazing and strong flavors. Indonesians serve this as a condiment
to many fried foods as well as a dipping sauce for raw vegetables.

MAKES 1 ½ CUPS (125 G)
PREPARATION TIME: 10 MINUTES
COOKING TIME: 1 MINUTE

¼ tablespoon oil

½ tablespoon dried shrimp paste (Indonesian terasi or Thai shrimp paste)

4-5 cloves garlic

¼ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon sugar

8 bird’s-eye chili peppers, rinsed and ends trimmed

1 Heat the oil in a small pan over high heat and sauté the dried shrimp paste for about
30 to 45 seconds, mashing thoroughly until the unmistakably pungent scent permeates
the air. Set aside to cool.

2 Grind the garlic, salt, and sugar in a mortar and pestle or food processor until
smooth.Add the chili peppers and shrimp paste to the grinder and continue to grind

until all the ingredients are thoroughly combined and have a smooth texture. Shrimp
Paste Chili Sauce should be eaten on the same day it’s made and not kept overnight.