Sambal Belacan

This is a pungent chile condiment that is used as garnish over laksa dishes, dipping sauce for simple grilled fish or as a side condiment for any rice meals. It is considered a staple in a Malay household.

Step: 1

Place belacan in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir until fragrant and toasted, about 5 minutes.

Step: 2

Grind red chile peppers with salt using a mortar and pestle until coarsely ground. Add belacan and grind until evenly distributed. Squeeze limes over paste just before serving.

Per Serving: 33 calories; protein 1.7g; carbohydrates 7.5g; fat 0.3g; cholesterol 1.6mg; sodium 33.7mg.

One of most clear way to choose a side dish is to caught at your main dish (pasta, chicken, seared tofu) and pick more different. When you’re making pasta, make sure for a simple vegetable . Making steak? Go for more light. If you’re making stir-fry with rice, it must not a good idea to adjust with make a rice salad.

One make sure is also can make to cooking method . You don’t want to overcommit your oven by scheduling three dishes at once in there, or be juggling four pans on the stovetop . But sometimes you can made a dish do double-duty .