Introduction

Sambel geprek is a spicy and flavourful Indonesian condiment that is made by crushing or pounding chillies and other ingredients. It is usually served with fried chicken and rice, and it has become a popular street food in Indonesia. In this article, we will show you how to make sambel geprek at home.

Ingredients

Here are the ingredients that you will need to make sambel geprek:

• 10-15 bird’s eye chillies
• 3 cloves garlic
• 2 kaffir lime leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon chicken stock powder
• 1 teaspoon lime juice
• Fried chicken
• Steamed rice

Instructions

Here’s how to make sambel geprek:

1. First, wash the chillies and remove the stems. If you want a less spicy sambel geprek, you can remove the seeds as well.
2. Peel the garlic cloves and roughly chop them.
3. Using a mortar and pestle, crush the chillies, garlic, and kaffir lime leaves until they form a coarse paste. You can also use a food processor or blender if you don’t have a mortar and pestle.
4. Add the salt, sugar, chicken stock powder, and lime juice to the paste, and mix well.
5. Heat a frying pan or skillet over medium heat.
6. Place the fried chicken in the pan and cook until it is crispy and golden brown on both sides.
7. Using a fork, gently smash the chicken until it is slightly flattened.
8. Spread the sambel geprek over the chicken, and use a spoon to press it into the chicken.
9. Serve the sambel geprek chicken with steamed rice.

Nutrition

Here is the approximate nutritional information for one serving of sambel geprek:

• Calories: 200
• Protein: 20g
• Carbohydrates: 30g
• Fat: 5g
• Sodium: 600mg

Tips

Here are some tips to make the perfect sambel geprek:

• If you want a smoother sambel geprek, you can blend the paste for a longer time.
• If you don’t have kaffir lime leaves, you can use lime zest instead.
• You can adjust the spiciness of the sambel geprek by adding more or less chillies.
• If you’re making a large batch of sambel geprek, you can store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
• If you’re not a fan of fried chicken, you can also serve sambel geprek with grilled chicken, tofu, or tempeh.

Conclusion

Sambel geprek is a delicious and spicy condiment that is perfect for adding flavour to fried chicken and rice. With this easy recipe, you can make sambel geprek at home and impress your friends and family with your Indonesian cooking skills. Give it a try and let us know how it turns out!