Smeg Hand Blender Recipe: Food Processor Sambal

This Sambal is so easy to make thanks to your food processor doing all the hard work for you. Keep a jar in the fridge for when you need it!

METHOD

1. Soak tamarind in 250ml of boiling water for 15 minutes.  
2. Strain through sieve pushing pulp through, discard the seeds and any remaining pulp. You need ½ cup of tamarind. 
3. Wrap shrimp paste in double thickness of foil and pop over low gas flame till fragrant.  Alternatively cook in your oven for 5-10 minutes at 200c 
4. Set up mini SMEG processor and process onion, garlic, chilies
5. Fry in small pan till it begins to change color and fragrant, take your time with this step.
6. Add finely ground peanuts (use your SMEG mini processor), tamarind water, shrimp paste and sugar.
7. Continue to cook, keep an eye on it and stir occasionally so it doesn’t stick.  The end result should be richly deep in color and jam like. 
8. Put into sterilized jar and refrigerate till needed.