Sambal Oelek

Name: Sambal Oelek
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 20 servings
Cuisine: Malaysian
Ingredients: 250g Red Chilies, mix of red long chilies and red bird's eye chilies, stems removed; 1 1/2 tsp Coarse Sea Salt; 2 tbsp Distilled White Vinegar

Sambal Oelek is a vibrant, fiery Indonesian chili paste with a fresh, tangy bite that brightens everything from grilled meats to soups. Made simply by crushing fresh chilies with salt and vinegar, it delivers pure chili flavor with a pleasant heat and a lively vinegar tang. It’s rustic, quick to make, and keeps well in the fridge for weeks.

Sambal Oelek is a vibrant, fiery Indonesian chili paste with a fresh, tangy bite that brightens everything from grilled meats to s... Show more

Traditional Malaysian Recipe

Health Grade

A+ · Excellent

Rating

4.5

Time

30 min

Price

0,02 €

Calories

5 kcal

vegan

budget

low calorie

nutritious

few ingredients

quick

Method

Rinse and trim

Rinse the Red Chilies under cool water, then pull off any remaining stems and shake or pat them dry. If the chilies are very small, leave them whole for now; if they are larger, split them once so they are easier to chop.

Chop finely

Stack the chilies and chop them as finely as you can, aiming for tiny, even pieces so the sambal comes together easily. Scrape the pile back into a neat mound once or twice as you chop so everything stays uniform.

Mash the sambal

Transfer the chopped chilies to a bowl and sprinkle in the Coarse Sea Salt. Add the Distilled White Vinegar, then mash and stir with the back of a spoon until the mixture looks juicy, bright red, and thick enough to spoon. Keep the texture a little coarse for the classic sambal oelek feel.

Rest and jar

Let the sambal sit for 10 minutes so the salt softens the chili pieces and the flavors settle, then spoon it into a clean jar. It is ready to use right away, or you can cover and chill it for later.

Ingredients

Method

For 20 servings

Adjust servings

250g Red Chilies, mix of red long chilies and red bird's eye chilies, stems removed
1 1/2 tsp Coarse Sea Salt
2 tbsp Distilled White Vinegar

Nutrition

Per Serving.

Calories

5 kcal

0% of Daily kcal

Protein

0.3 g

1% RDI

Fat

0.1 g

0g sat fat

Carbs

1.1 g

0% RDI

Sugar

0.6 g

1% RDI

Fiber

0.2 g

1% RDI

Salt

0.5 g

9% RDI

Quality Profile

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Composite score - weighted by current nutrition science

A+ · 9.0 / 10

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Ingredients

For 20 servings

Adjust servings

250g Red Chilies, mix of red long chilies and red bird's eye chilies, stems removed
1 1/2 tsp Coarse Sea Salt
2 tbsp Distilled White Vinegar

Sambal Oelek

Method

Rinse and trim

Chop finely

Mash the sambal

Rest and jar

Ingredients

Method

Nutrition

Calories

Protein

Fat

Carbs

Sugar

Fiber

Salt

Quality Profile

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