Javanese and Nonya Sambal, and Stir-Fried Rice with Sambal

Name: Javanese and Nonya Sambal, and Stir-Fried Rice with Sambal
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 7
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons belacan, pressed into a disk 1/4 inch thick; 3 cloves garlic; 1 The juice of lime; 1 teaspoon palm sugar, thinly sliced; 5 fresh red chilies, such as red Holland, Fresno, or cayenne, stemmed and coarsely chopped; 1 teaspoons salt; 1 shallot; 5 shallots; 4 Tbsps vegetable oil

Javanese and Nonya Sambal, and Stir-Fried Rice with Sambal might be just the side dish you are searching for. One serving contains 106 calories, 2g of protein, and 8g of fat. This recipe covers 6% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 7. A mixture of belacan, vegetable oil, salt, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and pescatarian diet.

Instructions

Heat the oil wok over medium heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Wok

Add the disk of belacan and brown it on both sides, turning just once so as not to break up the disk more than necessary. Using a sloted spoon, remove the disk from the oil and allow it to cool.

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Belacan

Cooking Oil

Place the belacan, shallots, garlic, chiles, palm sugar, and salt in a small food processor. Pulse until you have a paste with a slightly chunky consistency.

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Palm Sugar

Shallot

Belacan

Chili Pepper

Garlic

Salt

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Food Processor

Over medium heat, reheat the oil.

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Cooking Oil

Place the paste into the oil and saute. Lower the heat to low, stirring occasionally. Continue to saute for 8 to 10 minutes, until the oil separates from the paste and the paste itself is a few shades darker. Salt to taste.

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Salt

Cooking Oil

Transfer the paste to a small bowl and allow to cool completely before using. Leave it in the bowl for eaters to spoon at their own discretion, or used in a stir-fried dish. Leftover sambal may be stored in an container for up to a week in the refrigerator.

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Bowl

Nonya Sambal (Sambal Belacan)

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Belacan

Toast the belacan, pressed into a disk, in a foil packet set over the burner.

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Belacan

Toast

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Aluminum Foil

Place the toasted belacan, shallots, garlic, and chiles in a small food processor. Pulse until you have a paste with a slightly chunky consistency.

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Shallot

Belacan

Chili Pepper

Garlic

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Food Processor

Transfer the paste to a small bowl. Leave it in the bowl for eaters to spoon at their own discretion, or used in a stir-fried dish. Leftover sambal may be stored in an container for up to a week in the refrigerator.

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Bowl

Stir-Fried Rice with Sambal

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Rice

- makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1 tablespoon of the sambal of your choice

4 tablespoons oil

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Cooking Oil

4 eggs

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Egg

4 cups day-old rice

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Rice

1 teaspoon sweet soy sauce

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Kecap Manis

Cilantro, to garnish

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Cilantro

Heat the wok with the 1 tablespoon of oil. Crack the eggs into the wok, two at a time, and fry until the whites are browned on the edges but the yolk is still runny. Set aside.

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Egg

Egg Yolk