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sambal belacan

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rasamalaysia.com
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Prep Time: 15 minutes

Total: 15 minutes

Servings: 4

Cost: $3.39 /serving

Ingredients

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Instructions

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Step 1

Clean chilies with running water, seeded and sliced. Transfer the chilies to a mortar.

Step 2

Heat up a wok or pan on low heat and "toast" the belacan until aromatic. The texture of the belacan would turn dry and powdery after toasting. Transfer out and add to the chilies and start pounding with the pestle until fine. (Some people like their sambal belacan somewhat coarse so it's personal preference.)

Step 3

Transfer out to a bowl, add salt and sugar to taste and add lime juice (or Calamansi lime juice). Blend well. You can keep the sambal in the refrigerator for a couple of days, or freeze in the freezer for a longer period.