Vegetarian Sambal
A vegetarian sambal made with galangal, cilantro stems, and tamarind paste, suitable for stir-frying or as a condiment.
Ingredients
Salt
1 tbsp
Sugar
1 tbsp
Salad oil
150 ml
Tamarind paste
30 g
Galangal
40 g
Cilantro stems
50 g
Pine nuts (finely chopped)
to taste
Chili paste
to taste
Instructions
1
Prepare Ingredients
Blend the galangal and cilantro stems in a food processor until smooth, and set aside. Finely chop the pine nuts.
2
Sauté the Base
Heat the salad oil in a pan to about 80°C, add the galangal and cilantro stem puree from step 1, and sauté on low heat until fragrant.
3
Make the Sauce
Add the chili paste, chopped pine nuts, tamarind paste, and seasonings to the pan, and sauté on low heat for about 20 minutes until thick and the oil separates. The vegetarian sambal is ready.
