Sambal Tumis (Malaysian Chile Paste)

Name: Sambal Tumis (Malaysian Chile Paste)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 110 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 2/3 ounce (19g) dried whole Kashmiri chiles (about 18-20 chiles), stemmed (see notes); 1 large red onion (12 ounces; 340g), roughly chopped; 3 medium cloves garlic (15g); 3 ounces (85g) whole ikan bilis (Southeast Asian dried anchovies), cleaned (about 2 ounces/60g cleaned; see notes); 1 1/2 cups (355ml) neutral oil, such as vegetable oil, divided; 1 1/2 tablespoons palm sugar (3/4 ounce; 20g), preferably gula Melaka (see notes); 2 tablespoons (30ml) tamarind concentrate, such as Tamicon; Kosher salt

Prep Time

20m

Cook Time

1h 30m

Total Time

1h 50m

This Malaysian Sambal Tumis recipe is a fiery and flavorful chile paste made with dried Kashmiri chiles, red onion, garlic, dried anchovies, palm sugar, and tamarind concentrate. It's a staple in Malaysian cuisine and adds a bold, spicy kick to any dish.