Sambal Nasi Lemak

Recipe: Sambal Nasi Lemak椰浆饭参峇

Yield: 2 cups

Ingredients

1 TBSP peanut oil or vegetable oil 1 cup / 280g sambal base ½ red onion (sliced) 1 cup water 2 TBSP to 3 TBSP tamarind paste 1 stalk lemongrass, crushed & cut into 2.5-inch sections * optional

Seasonings ½ tsp. salt or to taste 2½ TBSP sugar or to taste ¼ cup anchovy crisps (blended into crumbs)

Measurements: tsp. = teaspoon | TBSP = tablespoon

Preparation
1. Halve lemon grass and crush with a knife. Cut lemongrass into 2.5-inch sections.	2. Slice red onion.	3. Heat up 1 TBSP oil in a skillet. Saute red onion for 1 minutes. Add sambal base.
4. Add lemongrass and continue to saute over medium-low heat for about 15 minutes until you can smell the pungent aroma of sambal.	5. Add tamarind paste followed by water.	6. Add seasonings to taste. Cover with lid and cook sambal over medium-high heat until it comes to a boil. Continue to saute for 10 to 15 minutes or until sambal thicken to your desired consistency.

Notes

Anchovy crumbs helps to enhance the flavor of sambal. You can use whole anchovies instead.