Simple Sambal
By OcadoLife
Published on 20 May 2025
A punchy, fragrant condiment that’s popular across Southeast Asia, this Simple Sambal from TV chef, author and School of Wok founder Jeremy Pang is a sure-fire way of bringing a kick of chilli to your plate. “Try serving this flavour bomb alongside my fried chicken to ramp up the spice,” he suggests. Search for Jeremy’s ‘Indonesian-style Fried Chicken with Cucumber Salad’ online.Time and servings
20 minsTotal time
4Servings
5 minsPrep time
15 minsCooking time
Ingredients
- 1 lemongrass stalk, chopped
- 2 shallots, chopped
- 4 red chillies, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 lime leaves
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 5 tbsp vegetable oil
- ½ tbsp dark soy sauce
- 1 tsp brown sugar
Method
Step 1
Blitz the lemongrass, shallots, chillies, garlic, lime leaves, sea salt and oil in a food processor until smooth.Step 2
Cook in a pan over a low heat for 10 mins, stirring now and then. Add the soy sauce and sugar; cook for 5 mins until jammy. Cool. Store chilled for 1-2 weeks.