Sambal Belachan Recipe

Sambal Belachan Recipe

Ingredients:

6 to 8 fresh red chilies

2 tablespoons shrimp paste of belachan

10 small limes (limau kesturi in Malay and calamansi in Tagalog), halved

 

Method:

Wash the chilies, pat dry with paper towels or sun dried and cut into 1cm pieces with a pair of scissors.  Cut the belachan into thin slices and toast under a grill for 4 to 6 minutes until dry and fragrant.  (Alternatively, toast in a non-stick frying pan - the belachan will become flaky).  While belachan is still hot, mix with the chilies and pound or grind according to how you like it.  Serve with lime juice.

 

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