Sambal Oelek
Indonesian chili paste in its plainest form: fresh red chilies ground with salt and vinegar and nothing else. It is raw, thick and fiercely hot, and it is a different thing from chili oil — there is no fat in it, so it seasons rather than slicks.
At a glance
Ingredients and method are in the app
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