Close-up of my sambal terasi in mortar with pestle resting in it showing rough texture required

Sambal Terasi Recipe – how to make Indonesian shrimp paste chilli sauce at home

Sambals, or Indonesian chilli sauces, are central to Indonesian cuisine. There are literally hundreds of types, and I would say sambal terasi (or Indonesian shrimp paste sambal) is the most ubiquitous of all. Shallots, garlic, tomatoes, salt, sugar and plenty of chillies are fried and ground together with terasi (Indonesian shrimp paste) to make a …

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