Sambal is one of the culinary delights that is inseparable from Indonesian cuisine. Almost every region even has its own variant of chili sauce, ranging from chili paste, sambal matah, to sambal baja, all of which offer a unique and appetizing taste . However, in general, chili sauce is known for its spicy taste and distinctive aroma.
Unfortunately the process of making chili sauce, especially when fried, can be a challenge for some. Frying chili sauce requires caution because frying chilies can cause hot oil to explode. This is not only potentially dangerous, but also makes the cooking process difficult.
To overcome this, a number of people usually prick the chilies one by one. However, there are also those who choose to split them so that the chilies don't explode when exposed to hot oil. Indeed, this method is very effective, but if there are a lot of chilies to be processed, it will certainly take more time just to pierce or split the chilies.
Instead, you can use a trick from TikTok user @iggokulinerjambi when you want to make chili sauce. Through his personal TikTok account, he admitted that he had his own trick so that fried chilies don't explode when cooked into chili sauce. Apart from that, the tricks used also make the chilies taste more delicious and spicy, you know.
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Reported by BrilioFood from TikTok @iggokulinerjambi on Tuesday (30/7), the first thing to do is boil the chilies. Yup! Chilies that are to be cooked must be boiled first to make them safer. You can boil it together with other ingredients, such as tomatoes and onions
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So, when it has been boiled until cooked, drain the chilies and transfer them to a chopper or blender. At this stage, you can add spices such as shrimp paste, salt and seasonings. After that, blend until the texture is the desired one.
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Next, transfer this chili sauce to a heat-resistant container. Then pour lots of hot oil. Or you can fry it in oil if you want the chili to be more cooked. That way, this chili sauce can be consumed directly to complement various meal menus. Apart from being safe and fast, chili sauce cooked this way also tends to be tastier, you know. Guaranteed to make you addicted.