Sambal Embe

Sambal Embe is Balinese sambal, can be found in nasi campur Bali, nasi ayam as a side dish.

  • Prep Time5 min
  • Cook Time15 min
  • Total Time20 min

    Ingredients

    • 7 chilies
    • 10 shallots
    • 3 cloves of garlic
    • half teaspoon shrimp paste
    • 1 lime
    • pinch of salt
    • two pinches of bouillon powder
    • 35 ml cooking oil

    Preparing the spices

    1

    Slice thin the shallot and garlic.

    2

    Heat the oil in the pan and add shallots and garlic.

    3

    Fry shallots and garlic till golden brown and then drain,

    4

    Cut the chilli into 4 pieces.

    5

    Fry the chili and shrimp paste for 2 minutes.

    6

    Place the chili and shrimp paste into bowls. Add fried shallots, fried garlic, salt, bouillon powder, lime juice and mix.

    7

    Sambel Embe is ready to serve with Balinese main course dish.

    If you are vegan, shrimp paste can be removed.

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