Ingredients
- 1 cup Bitter beans(Pete)
- 10 Red bird's eye chilies
- 5 Cloves Garlic
- 2 Shallots
- 2 Tomatoeschopped
- 1 tablespoon Tamarind paste
- 1 teaspoon Palm sugar
- 2 tablespoons Cooking Oil
- to taste Salt
Directions
Embark on a Culinary Adventure with our Sambal Pete: A Symphony of Spice and Bold Flavors!
Delight your taste buds with the fiery elegance of Indonesian Sambal Pete, a delicious chili paste featuring the unique bitterness of Pete beans. Crafted for two, this recipe takes just 35 minutes from start to finish. Boiling the bitter beans reduces their intensity, allowing their distinct flavor to harmonize with the heat from red bird’s eye chilies, the sweetness of palm sugar, and the tanginess of tamarind. The result is a rich, aromatic Sambal Pete that perfectly complements rice, grilled meats, or your favorite Indonesian dishes. With a nutrition profile boasting just 120 calories per serving and an explosion of authentic flavors, our Sambal Pete recipe promises a culinary adventure that will leave you craving more. Elevate your home-cooking experience with this exquisite Indonesian creation, bringing the essence of the archipelago to your dining table.
Steps
1 Done | Begin by preparing the bitter beans (Pete). Rinse them thoroughly and boil in water for 10 minutes to reduce bitterness. Drain and set aside. |
2 Done | In a mortar and pestle, grind the red bird's eye chilies, garlic, and shallots into a coarse paste. |
3 Done | Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the ground paste and sauté until fragrant. |
4 Done | Incorporate the boiled bitter beans into the pan, stirring well to combine with the spice paste. |
5 Done | Add chopped tomatoes, tamarind paste, palm sugar, and salt. Continue cooking until the tomatoes break down, and the flavors meld, about 10 minutes. |
6 Done | Adjust the seasoning according to your taste preferences, adding more salt or sugar if needed. |
7 Done | Once the sambal achieves a thick consistency and the oil separates, indicating it's ready, remove it from heat. |
