Sambal Belacan (Malaysian Chile Paste)

Prep Time

25m

Cook Time

Total Time

25m

This spicy and flavorful Sambal Belacan recipe combines Malaysian-style fermented shrimp paste, large mild red chiles, and small hot red chiles with a tangy splash of calamansi or Persian lime juice. Perfect for adding a kick to any dish, adjust the shrimp paste and lime juice to suit your taste.

Sambal Belacan

Sambal Belacan Recipe

Belacan Sambal Recipe

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Ingredients

Servings: 8

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One thumb-size chunk (20g) belacan (Malaysian-style fermented shrimp paste) or terasi (Indonesian-style fermented shrimp paste), plus more as needed

2 ounces (60g) large, mild red chiles (about 3 chiles), such as Fresnos, stemmed

1/2 ounce (15g) small, hot red chiles (about 5 chiles), such as bird’s eye chiles, stemmed

1 tablespoon (15ml) calamansi or Persian lime juice, plus more as desired

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

26kcal

1%
Fat

0g

0%
Saturated Fat

0g

0%
Carbohydrates

4g

0%
Fiber

1g

0%
Sugar

1g

0%
Protein

1g

0%
Cholesterol

0mg

0%
Sodium

2mg

0%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Sambal Belacan (Malaysian Chile Paste)

Ingredients

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Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

Nutrition Facts