Sambal Chilli Belachan | Spicy Chilli with Dried Shrimp Relish | For Curry Laksa, Fried Noodles |

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Belachan as it is called in Indonesia and Malaysia. Common throughout countries of South East Asia . Every restaurant serving local food will have their own version. Normally in South East Asian restaurants, Sambal Chilli Belachan is served in a small bowl with a slice of lime as a relish. It has multiple layers of taste enhancing derived from dried shrimp paste, chilli and herbs. It genuinely makes your mouth water.

Recipe :-
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Ingredients :
Dried chillies - 20 gms cut and soaked in warm water for 30 mins.
Fresh red chillies - 100 gms , deseeded and sliced
Lemon grass - 3 stalks sliced
Pandan leaves ( screwpine leaves )- 5 washed and tied
Ginger - 10 gms chopped
Shallots - 100 gms
Garlic - 50 gms
Dried shrimp paste / belachan (block- available in south east asian markets ) - 1 tbsp dry roasted and powdered
Gula melaka (palm sugar ) - 1/2 tbsp
Dried shrimp - 1 handful soaked and crushed
Tamarind - 1 tbsp pulp (1/2 cup water extract )
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves
Oil - 1/2 cup
Salt to taste
Lemon Juice - 1tbsp (optional )

Methodology :-
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Grind shallots, ginger, garlic, fresh red chillies, lemon grass, curry leaves, soaked and drained dried chillies, belachan , gula melaka to a smooth paste.
Heat the oil and add in the dried prawns , pandan leaves and curry leaves. Stir until aroma is released.
Add in the turmeric powder.
Then add in the ground paste, and stir .
Tamarind juice is added in . Keep stirring and cover to simmer for 20 mins.
Wait until oil is floating.
Last add in the lemon juice ( optional ) and salt to taste.
Add in extra oil 1 tbsp before removing .
Cool and store in a container and refrigerate it .
Best eaten with Curry Laksa, Singapore Mee-hoon, Mee Goreng and Fish cutlets as well.
All these recipes are in my earlier videos.
Can be eaten with all types of rice as well including Curd Rice.
Guaranteed good aromatic taste !!!!
Enjoy !!!!

[nonnamalainamasivayam]

Looks easy to do. Will try it at home 👌