Sambal Matah Recipe (Indonesian Raw Sambal) - Chili Pepper Madness

Name: Sambal Matah Recipe (Indonesian Raw Sambal) - Chili Pepper Madness
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon shrimp paste (use Belacan); 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; Juice from 1 small lime + zest (about 1 tablespoon lime juice); ½ teaspoon sugar (I use palm sugar); Salt to taste; 5 shallots (chopped); 1 small tomato (chopped); 6 bird’s eye peppers (chopped (use Thai peppers to sub, or cayenne, or others available to you)); 4 cloves garlic (minced); 1-2 stalks lemongrass (finely chopped (green parts only - you can use some of the white parts, if desired))

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This sambal matah recipe is a popular raw sambal from Indonesia that is much like a salsa, perfect for spicing up grilled meats and other dishes.

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Ingredients

1 teaspoon shrimp paste (use Belacan)
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Juice from 1 small lime + zest (about 1 tablespoon lime juice)
½ teaspoon sugar (I use palm sugar)
Salt to taste
5 shallots (chopped)
1 small tomato (chopped)
6 bird’s eye peppers (chopped (use Thai peppers to sub, or cayenne, or others available to you))
4 cloves garlic (minced)
1-2 stalks lemongrass (finely chopped (green parts only - you can use some of the white parts, if desired))