Sambal Oelek

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 lb red chilis

  (Thai chilis, Fresno chilis, or red serranos)
• 2 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 garlic cloves

  (optional)
• 1 teaspoon lime juice

  (optional)

Instructions

• 1 Remove the stems from your chili peppers and dice them up seeds and all.
• 2 Add the diced chilis, vinegar, and salt (as well as the garlic and lime juice if
  using) to a food processor or blender. Use a spatula to scrape down the sides
  occasionally and pulse or blend until smooth paste forms.
• 3 Transfer to an airtight jar and store in the refrigerator until needed.

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