HOMEMADE SAMBAL OELEK

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A staple in Malaysian and Thai cooking. Oelek means grinding so sambal oelek means ground chilli sambal! This can also be frozen.

Provided by dale7793

Categories     Thai

Time 20m

Yield 1 batch

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb red chile
5 1/2 ounces garlic, peeled and chopped
5 1/2 ounces tender young ginger, peeled and chopped
2 stalks lemongrass, thinly sliced (white part only)
6 fluid ounces vinegar
8 ounces sugar
salt, to taste
1 tablespoon lime zest, chopped

Steps:

  • Blend the chillies, garlic, ginger and lemon grass in a food processor or mortar and pestle.
  • While processing gradually add the vinegar.
  • Place the pureed mixture into a saucepan and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce the heat and simmer for 3 minutes.
  • Add the sugar and stir until dissolved.
  • Add the salt and lime zest.
  • Remove from the heat, cool and bottle in sterilised jars.

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