Sambal Terasi Spice Paste Recipe – Sybaritica

Sambal Terasi is a Chili-based Indonesian Spice Paste so named because it uses a Dried Fermented Shrimp Paste known in the region as Terasi.

• 1 cup hot Red Chilies
• 1 cube Belacan/Terasi about 2 tbsp. when crumbled
• 6 cloves Garlic
• 1 tsp. Salt
• 1 tbsp. Oil for blending

• Coarsely chop the garlic and peppers and crumble up the Belacan/Terasi.
• Use a mortar, or food-processor to grind the above ingredients to a paste along with the salt and oil.
• Transfer the paste to a suitable container for storage.