Sambal Tauco - Chili Sauce with Fermented Soy Bean

5.0 from 2 reviews

Author: Anita Jacobson

Categories: Sauce Vegetarian

Cuisines: Indonesian

Ingredients: Bean Vegetables

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 30 mins

Serves: 3/4 cup

Ingredients

• 8 red anaheim chilies (Indonesian: cabe besar merah)
• 6 shallots (Indonesian: bawang merah)
• 2 cloves garlic (Indonesian: bawang putih)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon lime juice
• 3 tablespoon oil
• 2 tablespoon fermented soy bean (Indonesian: tauco)

Instructions

1. Boil the chilies until soft, a fork should easily pierce through the chilies once they are soft. Drain and set aside.
2. Grind together chilies, shallots, garlic, salt, sugar, and lime juice with a food processor (or mortar and pestle) into a coarse paste.
3. Heat oil and sauté the chili paste until fragrant and bubbly, about 5 minutes.
4. Add the fermented soy bean, and mix well. Cook for another 1 minute.
5. Turn off heat, and serve immediately. Or transfer to a glass jar, let cool, and store in the fridge. Always return to room temperature before serving.