Recipe: How To Make Red Pepper Sambal | CWF

red bell peppers

🥗Healthier: yellow bell peppers

💰Cheaper: green bell peppers

Yellow bell peppers offer similar sweetness and flavor.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Coconut oil adds a unique flavor while being healthier.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice provides similar acidity and flavor.

chili peppers

🥗Healthier: jalapeños

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Jalapeños are milder, while cayenne offers more heat.

Heat 1/2 cup of oil in a pan.

Chop and add 1 big onion to the pan, letting it fry.

Add 5 crushed garlic cloves and let that fry as well.

Add 1 cube of shrimp paste, 1 teaspoon of salt, and a dash of black pepper.

Chop 4 big tomatoes into small cubes and add them to the pan, cooking for about 5 minutes until soft.

Stir in 1.5 tablespoons of brown sugar and 4 chopped ajumas (hot peppers).

Mix everything and let it cook for another 5 minutes on low heat.

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