A Taste of Africa/Dorinda Hafner 2002

Traditional Dark Chile Sambal

Servings Preparation Time Cooking Time Calories Saturated Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
6 cups N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


INGREDIENTS:
1-1/2 cups vegetable oil 4 yellow onions, minced 1/2 cup peeled and finely grated fresh ginger
2 tablespoons tomato paste 2 chicken bouillon cubes 3/4 cup dried shrimp
1/2 cup tiny dried shrimp, ground to a powder 1/3 cup chile powder



1 Heat the oil in a heavy-based medium pan and fry the onions and ginger for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the onins are golden. Stir in the tomato paste and mix thoroughly.
2 Crush the chicken bouillon cubes, add them to the pan, and stir to mix. Simmer, stirring frequently, for 3 minutes. Add both types of shrimp and stir for 1 minute. Add the chile powder and thoroughly blend. Cook for 2 more minutes, stirring continuously. Be careful not to burn the mixture at this stage.
3 Remove from the heat and let stand for about 1 hour, or until cool. Transfer to a storage jar, and keep in a cool place.

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