Description
Sambal dabu-dabu is a popular chopped chilli sambal from Manado. This version incorporates lime zest and green tomatoes for extra freshness, complementing the dark, full flavour of coconut oil.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 red tomato, deseeded, diced
- 1 green tomato, quartered, chopped
- 4 red bird’s eye chillies, sliced
- 4 green bird’s eye chillies, sliced
- 2 shallots, peeled, thinly sliced
- Lime zest from half a lime, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- Salt to taste
- 0.5 tsp sugar
- 4 tbsp coconut oil
Instructions
- Put all the ingredients except the coconut oil in a bowl, mix together thoroughly.
- Heat the coconut oil until it smokes, around 2-3 minutes.
- Add the hot coconut oil in the sambal mix, stir evenly.
- Serve the sambal immediately.
Notes
- Coconut oil gives a distinctive flavour to the sambal, but can be substituted with vegetable oil if unavailable.
Keywords: Quick and easy, common ingredients, spicy, green tomatoes, coconut oil