In my version, I simplified the recipe significantly. I roasted the potatoes completely as opposed to boiling the potatoes first before popping them into the oven for 10 minutes. I also reduced the amount of oil, coconut cream, and sugar and omitted the fish sauce. Even with all of my modifications, these sambal potatoes are still bold in flavor and highly addictive.
WHAT IS SAMBAL ULEK?
In this recipe, I use sambal ulek (also spelled sambal oelek), which is a spicy chili paste made with chili peppers, vinegar, and salt. Sambal means a hot sauce or paste made from chili peppers and ulek means to grind. Put together, sambal ulek refers to a chili paste that is made from grinding chili peppers together, usually with a pestle and mortar.
SAMBAL POTATOES COOKING NOTES
You should have plenty of sambal sauce leftover from this sambal potatoes recipe. Besides using it to flavor roasted potatoes, you can also use the sauce to flavor noodle dishes, fried rice and stir fries. It is a versatile sauce!
TOOLS USED FOR RECIPE
Baking sheetsImmersion blender
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