Sambal Trasi/Terasi (Indonesian Shrimp Paste Chili Sauce)

Source : Heat The Vegetable Oil In A Pan Over Medium-high Heat Fry Chili Peppers Birds Eye Chilies Tomato Shallots Garlic And Trasi/terasi Shrimp Paste U...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : July 6, 2026

Step:

  1. Heat the vegetable oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Fry chili peppers, birds eye chilies, tomato, shallots, garlic, and trasi/terasi (shrimp paste) until fragrant. Remove from the heat.

  2. Grind them in a stone mortar or pestle.

  3. Add coconut sugar and salt as to taste.

  4. Serve with your choice of dish!

  5. Note: If you dont have a mortar or a pestle, you can always use a handy chopper to save your time. I did and it still tastes as delicious

  6. Indonesian stone mortar

    Sambal Trasi/Terasi (Indonesian Shrimp Paste Chili Sauce) recipe step 6 photo

Ingredients

  1. 8 chili peppers (jalapeno or serano) take out the seeds if youre not a spicy food lover and cut into 3
  2. 3 birds eye chilies (optional-only if you really like it very spicy)
  3. 8 cloves shallots
  4. 5 cloves garlic
  5. 2 teaspoons trasi/terasi (shrimp paste)
  6. 1 big tomato, divide in 8
  7. 1 tablespoon coconut sugar
  8. 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
  9. some salt

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