Brilio.net - Sambal is a complement that must not be absent from the Indonesian dining table. However, sometimes you can get bored with the same old sambal. If you are confused about what to cook today, try varying the menu with unique sambals from various regions. This sambal can be an accompaniment to side dishes or even used as a dip for snacks.
There are many variations of sambal in Indonesia, from fermented tempoyak sambal, fresh young mango sambal, to rich eel sambal. Each region has its own unique sambal, and you can try these recipes at home. In addition to being delicious, the ingredients are also easy to find.
Come on, choose one of the following 11 unique chili sauce recipes to make your meal more delicious. Even though the dish is simple, a special chili sauce can make your dish taste more special.
1. Young mango chili sauce.
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Material:
- 1 young mango, roughly grated
- 10 cayenne peppers
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
How to make:
1. Grind the chili, salt, and sugar until smooth.
2. Add the grated mango, mix well.
3. Serve with fried fish or grilled chicken.
2. Tempoyak chili sauce.
Material:
- 3 tbsp tempoyak (fermented durian)
- 5 cayenne peppers
- 1 red onion
How to make:
1. Saute the shallots until fragrant.
2. Add tempoyak and chili, cook until the spices are absorbed.
3. Serve as a complement to catfish or warm rice.
3. Raw chili sauce.
Material:
- 3 shallots, thinly sliced
- 5 cayenne peppers, thinly sliced
- 2 stalks of lemongrass, take the white part
- 2 tbsp hot coconut oil
How to make:
1. Mix all ingredients in a bowl.
2. Pour hot oil over it, mix well.
3. Serve as a dip or complement to betutu chicken.
4. Squid chili sauce.
Material:
- 200 grams of salted squid, soaked and fried
- 10 red cayenne peppers
- 5 shallots
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1 tomato
- 1 tsp sugar and salt
How to make:
1. Saute the shallots, garlic and chilies until fragrant.
2. Add tomatoes and squid, cook until the spices are absorbed.
3. Serve with hot rice and fresh vegetables.
5. Dabu-dabu chili sauce (typical of Manado).
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Material:
- 5 cayenne peppers, sliced
- 2 green tomatoes, diced
- 3 shallots, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tbsp hot coconut oil
- Salt and sugar to taste
How to make:
1. Mix all ingredients in a bowl.
2. Drizzle with hot coconut oil and mix well.
3. Perfect to enjoy with grilled fish.
6. Andaliman chili sauce (Batak specialty).
Material:
- 10 green chilies
- 1 tsp andaliman (typical Batak pepper)
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 2 tbsp hot oil
- Salt to taste
How to make:
1. Grind the chilies, garlic, and andaliman until smooth.
2. Pour hot oil over it and mix well.
3. Serve with roast chicken or arsik carp.
7. Padang green chili sauce.
Material:
- 10 large green chilies
- 5 green chilies
- 3 shallots
- 1 green tomato
- Salt and sugar to taste
How to make:
1. Steam all ingredients until wilted, then grind coarsely.
2. Stir fry briefly with a little oil.
3. Enjoy with rendang or chicken pop.
8. Super spicy onion chili sauce.
Material:
- 10 red cayenne peppers
- 5 cloves of garlic
- 2 tbsp hot oil
- Salt to taste
How to make:
1. Grind the chilies and onions until smooth.
2. Pour hot oil over it, mix well.
3. Suitable for dipping fried tofu or geprek chicken.
9. Eel chili sauce.
Material:
- 200 grams of fried eel
- 5 large red chilies
- 3 shallots
- 1 tomato
How to make:
1. Grind the chilies, onions and tomatoes until smooth.
2. Mix the fried eel and stir until evenly mixed.
3. Serve with hot rice.
10. Grilled shrimp paste chili sauce.
Material:
- 1 tsp shrimp paste, grilled
- 10 cayenne peppers
- 2 tomatoes
- 3 shallots
- Salt and sugar to taste
How to make:
1. Grind the shrimp paste, chilies, onions and tomatoes until smooth.
2. Stir fry briefly with a little oil.
3. Suitable served with sour vegetables or fried fish.
11. Soy sauce chili sauce.
Material:
- 10 cayenne peppers, thinly sliced
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced
- 3 tbsp sweet soy sauce
- Lime juice to taste
How to make:
1. Mix all ingredients in a small bowl.
2. Serve as a dip for satay or grilled chicken.