Sambal Tempoyak Mentah (Raw Fermented Durian Chilli Paste)
Prep 10 min Total 10 min
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Sambal tempoyak mentah is the raw, uncooked version of the Malay fermented durian condiment. It takes just a few minutes to make: pound chillies and toasted shrimp paste together, stir in tempoyak, and serve. Spicy, sour, and funky, it goes with rice and fried fish. Make it fresh each time – it does not keep.
Ingredients
Makes ca. 250 ml
- 200 g tempoyak (fermented durian paste)
- 4-6 red bird’s eye chillies (cili padi), to taste
- 2 fresh red chillies (cili merah)
- 1 piece belacan (shrimp paste), ca. 8 g
- 1 pinch salt (optional)
- 1 squeeze lime juice (optional)
Directions
Wrap the belacan in foil and toast in a dry pan over medium heat for 1-2 minutes per side until fragrant and crumbly.
Pound the bird’s eye chillies and red chillies in a mortar and pestle to a coarse paste.
Add the toasted belacan and pound until combined.
Transfer to a bowl, add the tempoyak, and stir until evenly mixed. Taste and adjust with salt or lime juice if needed. Serve immediately.
Notes
- This raw version does not keep. Make it fresh each time.
See Also
Ginisang Bagoong (Sauteed Shrimp Paste)
Sambal Balado
Sambal Kacang (Indonesian Peanut Sauce)
Sambal Tempoyak Goreng (Cooked Fermented Durian Chilli Paste)
