Sambal Sereh

Directions

  1. 1Chop the lemongrass roughly.
  2. 2Chop the shallots roughly.
  3. 3Chop the garlic roughly.
  4. 4Chop the ginger.
  5. 5Chop the chilies.
  6. 6Heat oil in a pan.
  7. 7Add the chopped shallots and garlic to the hot oil.
  8. 8Stir-fry until fragrant.
  9. 9Add the chopped chilies and continue to stir-fry.
  10. 10Wait until slightly wilted.
  11. 11Add the chopped lemongrass.
  12. 12Add the burned shrimp paste.
  13. 13Add salt, sugar, and broth powder.
  14. 14Stir everything well.
  15. 15Add lime juice.
  16. 16Stir again until everything is well combined and cooked.
  17. 17Transfer the sambal to a bowl.

Ingredients

  • 15 buah bawang merah
  • 8 buah bawang putih
  • 3 buah serai
  • 1 ruas jahe
  • 10 buah cabai merah keriting
  • 10 buah cabai rawit
  • 1.5 buah terasi bakar
  • 1 sendok teh kaldu
  • 1 sendok teh garam
  • 1 sendok teh gula
  • 2 buah jeruk limau

Equipment

pancutting boardknifespatulabowl

Tips

  • For a lasting sambal, do not be stingy with oil.
  • Fry the ingredients in stages.
  • You can add more rawit chilies if you want it spicier.