Sardine Sambal (Singaporean dish with an Indian twist)

Sardine Sambal (Singaporean dish with an Indian twist)

Source : Blend All The Ingredients For The Chili Paste Make A Fine Pasteset The Chili Paste Asideheat A Shallow Pan Or Wok On The Stove Topadd Oilonce The Oil...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : January 1, 2026

Step:

  1. blend all the ingredients for the chili paste .. make a fine paste

  2. set the chili paste aside

  3. heat a shallow pan or wok on the stove top

  4. add oil

  5. once the oil is heated, Add black mustard seeds, once it's starts popping add the cut up dried chilli, sliced small onion and Saut

  6. once the onions turn a golden brown color add the tomatoes and Saut

  7. add the turmeric powder and Saut

  8. add the chilli paste n Saut Saut Saut! the chilli paste has to cook well .. constantly stir ...

  9. once the oil has separated from your mixture in the wok, Add the can of sardines and the tomato sause in it

  10. add potatoes ( optional

  11. stir and let it cook

  12. remove from heat after 7 mins

  13. serve with rice or bread

Ingredients

  1. chili paste
  2. 6 dried red chili
  3. 3 onion
  4. 3 clove garlic
  5. 1/4 slice ginger
  6. 3 candle nut
  7. 1 lemon grass (serai) only use the bottom half
  8. Saut
  9. 1 dash black mustard seeds
  10. 1 small onion ( chop them up)
  11. 1/2 tsp tumeric powder
  12. 2 tomato
  13. 4 tbsp oil
  14. 1 dried red chili ( cut them up)
  15. main ingredients
  16. 1 can sardine in tomato sauce
  17. 2 small potatoes

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