Category: 🌶️ Sambal & Spicy

Crispy fried chicken is smothered in Sambal Ijo, a fragrant green chili sambal made from green chilies, green tomatoes, and shallots, fried until soft and richly flavored. This Padang-style dish balances the crunch of the fried chicken with the tangy, savory heat of the sambal, and it’s served here with steamed rice and a fresh…

Whole shrimp are coated in a bold red chili marinade and grilled until charred and smoky, then served with a warm spicy dipping sauce and a bright, fresh cucumber sambal on the side. Paired with a mound of steamed rice and crisp lettuce, cucumber, and tomato, this plate balances heat, freshness, and smoky flavor in…

Ground meat simmered low and slow in a deep red chili paste until rich and thick, piled high and finished with a generous layer of crispy fried shallots. Served on a piece of banana leaf with fresh scallions and crunchy kerupuk crackers on the side, this dish is a flavorful Indonesian-style ground meat sambal that’s…

Deep red, garlicky, and packed with heat, this Sambal Bawang is a staple condiment in Indonesian cooking. Whole bird’s eye chilies and shallots are fried until fragrant, then pounded into a thick, chunky paste and finished with crispy fried shallots on top. Served alongside crisp lettuce, cucumber, and tomato, it makes a refreshing side dish…