Spaghetti Sambal Tomat: Spaghetti with Indonesian Tomato Sambal (Vegan)

Method7 steps · about 30 min

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   Step 1: Bring a large pot of water with salt to taste (to taste) to a boil. Cook the pasta (350 g) according to its packet instructions until cooked to your liking, then drain and set aside; the source gives about 15 minutes as a guide.

   Cook pasta according to packetUses 350 g egg-free vegan spaghetti or pasta · Water for boiling pasta (quantity unspecified; drain afterwards) · Salt to taste

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   Step 2: Roughly chop the tomatoes (5), chillies, shallots (7) and garlic (3 cloves).

   Uses 5 large tomatoes · 5 big red chillies · 7 large shallots, peeled · 3 cloves garlic, peeled

   
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   Step 3: In a wok or a pan, heat the vegetable oil (5 tbsp) over medium heat.

   Uses 5 tbsp vegetable oil

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   Step 4: Add the chopped tomatoes, chillies, shallots and garlic.

   Uses heated vegetable oil · roughly chopped sambal vegetables

   
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   Step 5: Sauté until the tomatoes and chillies are well-cooked, around 8 minutes.

   Cook tomato-chilli mixture · 8 minUses sautéing tomato-chilli mixture

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   Step 6: Transfer to a blender and blend until smooth.

   Uses cooked tomato-chilli mixture

   
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   Step 7: Pour the blended tomato sambal over the cooked pasta and serve. Garnish with the fresh chopped tomatoes (2) and coriander leaves (2 tbsp) if desired.

   Uses cooked drained pasta · blended tomato sambal · 2 tomatoes, chopped (optional) · 2 tbsp coriander leaves (optional)