# Sambal Bawang

Sambal Bawang is a hot and spicy Indonesian condiment or sauce, typically made from a mixture of chili peppers, garlic, shallots, and other spices.

- Servings: 1 servings
- Cuisine: Indonesian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 6 garlic cloves
- 150 ml oil
- 150 gr shallots
- 150 gr bird's eye chili
- 8 gr shrimp paste
- 50 ml water
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 0.75 tsp MSG
- rice
- crackers

## Instructions

1. Heat some oil and stir-fry the pounded garlic until browned on medium heat. Set aside the garlic.
2. Add the shallots and bird’s eye chili into the food processor. Chop, not too finely, or to the desired consistency.
3. Add the blended spices into the oil. Add the shrimp paste in, then cook on low heat.
4. Season with salt, sugar, and MSG. Stir.
5. Add a bit of water, then cook the Sambal on low heat until the water is completely reduced.
6. After it cools down, transfer the Sambal into an airtight container.
7. Serve the sambal with rice and crackers

## Equipment

- food processor
- pan

## Tips

- Heat oil and stir-fry the pounded garlic until browned on medium heat. Set aside the garlic.
- Add the shallots and bird’s eye chili into the food processor. Chop, not too finely, or to the desired consistency.
- Add the blended spices into the oil. Add the shrimp paste in, then cook on low heat.
- Season with salt, sugar, and MSG. Stir.
- Add a bit of water, then cook the Sambal on low heat until the water is completely reduced.
- After it cools down, transfer the Sambal into an airtight container.

## Source

- Original video: https://youtu.be/6vv6enFEVc4?si=QGA3JprAgWVZ3NjS
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/5a447eae-5488-45a0-8972-c28049c6ad47
- Extracted: 2025-05-26

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