Sambal Taliwang



Translation: Ghost Chili Sauce

Cuisine: Indonesian

Region: Lombok

Recipe Type: Sauce

Vegetarian / Vegan: Vegan

The naga jolokia pepper, or ghost chili, is the world's hottest pepper, clocking in at over a million units on the Socville scale. This sambal is native to the village of Taliwang on Lombok Island and is Indonesia's hottest chili sauce. Be very careful with these peppers, they are not for the faint of heart.

Ingredients:

4 naga jolokia peppers, ground to a paste
1 TB garlic, ground to a paste
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soy sauce
2 TB vegetable oil

Directions:

Blend ground chilis, salt, soy, and and garlic together in a mortar and pestle. Heat oil in a pan over medium heat and add chili-garlic mixture. Simmer for 3-4 minutes until mixture darkens slightly and becomes fragrant.

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Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cooking Time: 5 minutes

Servings: 1/4 cup

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i like Ikan Taliwang, so I will probably add a tablespoon of shrimp paste. Other than that.... its all good

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User: Chris
Dec.21.2011
6:21 pm

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