Sambal Hitam Pahang
Sambal Hitam Belimbing most likely came about when there is an abundance of belimbing buluh.
Sambal Hitam Belimbing most likely came about when there is an abundance of belimbing buluh. This recipe was created to utilize these fruits rather than have it put to waste. This sambal is specifically well known in a few regions in the state of Pahang, namely Temerloh, Jerantut, Raub & Kuala Lipis.
Ingredients
- Ingredients:~5 cups of belimbing buluh, cleaned, boiled with lots of water till the belimbing feels tender and turns dark in colour, drain.2 tbsp oil1/2 cup anchovies, pound coarsely15 shallots / bawang merah kecil, pounded coarsely10 of birds-eye-chillies, pounded coarsely~The right
Instructions
- 1.
Heat the oil. Put all the ingredients into the hot oil.
- 2.
Continue cooking on low fire till the sambal is very dry & very dark in colour.~My twist in the Method~
- 3.
Heat the oil. Deep fry the anchovies whole till crispy. Drain from the oil.2.Then pound the fried anchovies just to break it up.
- 4.
Use the same oil to sautee' the shallots and chillies till fragrant.
- 5.
Add the belimbing buluh. Continue cooking on low flame till the liquid has reduced.
- 6.
Put in the anchovies and toss it around. Remove from the fire.
- 7.
This sambal keeps well especially when kept in a sterilized bottle.
- 8.
Wonderful with plain white rice.