Name: Sambal Oelek Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 pound red chili peppers, stems removed (Thai is traditional, but red jalapenos, serranos and cayenne peppers are good substitutes); 2 tablespoons rice vinegar; 1 tablespoon salt; 2 garlic cloves; 1 teaspoon lime juice

A recipe for homemade Sambal Oelek, the classic chili paste used for cooking, made with a variety of ground chili peppers, vinegar and salt. It is ideal for seasoning noodle dishes and enhancing the flavors of sauces.

Sambal Oelek Recipe

red chili peppers

rice vinegar

salt

garlic

lime juice

Add all of the ingredients to a food processor or other grinder. A Molcajete is a great option here.

Grind until a course paste forms. You can strain out some of the excess liquid if you'd like.

Add to a jar and cover. Refrigerate until ready to use.

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A recipe for homemade Sambal Oelek, the classic chili paste used for cooking, made with a variety of ground chili peppers, vinegar and salt. It is ideal for seasoning noodle dishes and enhancing the flavors of sauces.

Ingredients

1 pound red chili peppers, stems removed Thai is traditional, but red jalapenos, serranos and cayenne peppers are good substitutes
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon salt
OPTIONAL ADDITIONS
2 garlic cloves
1 teaspoon lime juice

Instructions

Add all of the ingredients to a food processor or other grinder. A Molcajete is a great option here.
Grind until a course paste forms. You can strain out some of the excess liquid if you'd like.
Add to a jar and cover. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Recipe Notes

You can also simmer this sauce over low heat about 10 minutes before jarring to mellow the flavors, but raw, uncooked is traditional.

Heat Factor: Medium-Hot

Makes about 1.5 cups.

I hope you enjoy it. Get more information and ways to cook with Sambal Oelek at ChiliPepperMadness.com, my food blog.

Sambal Oelek Recipe

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total: 10 minutes

Servings: 20

Cost: $0.54 /serving

Author : Mike Hultquist

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