Sambal Tomat: Tomato Sambal

Method5 steps · about 30 min

1. 1

   Step 1: Heat the oil (5 tbsp) in a wok over medium heat.

   Uses 5 tbsp vegetable oil

2. 2

   Step 2: Fry the chillies, shallots (5) and tomatoes for about 5 minutes. Cover the wok to avoid splatter.

   Fry tomato-sambal vegetables · 5 minUses heated vegetable oil · 20 bird’s eye chillies (or you can use 5 bird’s eye chillies and 5 big red chillies to reduce the spiciness) · 5 small shallots · 2 medium-sized red tomatoes, remove the seeds, quartered.

3. 3

   Step 3: Put the fried vegetables into a mortar and add salt (to taste) and sugar (⅓ tsp). Add the roasted shrimp paste (½ tsp) if using.

   Uses fried chilli shallot and tomato mixture · Salt to taste · ⅓ tsp sugar · ½ tsp roasted shrimp paste (optional)

4. 4

   Step 4: Using a pestle, pound all the ingredients into a coarse paste.

   Uses seasoned fried tomato-sambal mixture

5. 5

   Step 5: Serve the sambal directly from the mortar or transfer it to a small serving bowl.

   Uses finished coarse tomato sambal