Name: Authentic Sambal Belacan Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Malaysia
Ingredients: 10-12 dried red chilies (soaked in hot water until soft); 3-4 fresh red chilies (optional, for color and extra heat); 2 tablespoons shrimp paste (belacan); 3 cloves garlic; 1 small shallot (or 2-3 shallots); 1 tablespoon lime juice (or calamansi juice); 1 teaspoon sugar (optional, to balance flavor); 1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste); 2 tablespoons cooking oil

Sambal Belacan 🇲🇾 Malaysia

A traditional chili paste made with shrimp paste (belacan) and spices.

Spicy Shrimp Paste

Made with

Shrimp paste chili spices

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