MOST REQUESTED: INDONESIAN SPICY CHILI PASTE (SAMBAL) | Albert Kurniawan

chili peppers

🥗Healthier: bell peppers

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Bell peppers reduce heat while maintaining flavor.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: citric acid

Lemon juice provides a similar acidity.

garlic

🥗Healthier: garlic powder

💰Cheaper: onion powder

Garlic powder offers convenience with a similar flavor.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

White vinegar is more cost-effective.

Put garlic and onions into a food processor with a little coconut oil.

Blend until finely chopped.

Squeeze calamansi juice into the mixture.

Add chopped chili and blend again.

Slice kaffir lime leaves into thin strips and add to the mixture.

Heat a pan and add the blended mixture.

Add salt, calamansi juice, and brown sugar to the pan.

Cook until fragrant and well combined, then let it cool before transferring to a bottle.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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