This sambal is typically served as an accompaniment to fried fish or chicken, omelette, fresh Asian herbs and vegetables.
Sambal Belacan
Ingredients
4 Thai Bird's Eye Chilies, chopped
6 Red Chilies, chopped
2 Green Chilies, chopped
Zest of 1 Lime
2 tsp Roasted Belacan/Shrimp Paste
Lime Juice
Sea Salt
Method
Place, chilies, lime zest, and belacan in a pestle and mortar. Pound until you have a fine paste, and season with lime juice and sea salt.
Simple yet delicious. It's a must have for char kueh teow or any fried noodles. I remember when I was little, my mum used to serve this sambal with fried salted fish, so yummy!
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