Sambal Long Beans

 Ingredients for the Sambal Long Beans

    Sambal Long Beans

Ingredients

- 1 tbsp cooking oil
- 2 tbsp sambal belachan (either  home made or store bought)
- 2 tbsp water
- 200g long bean, ends trimmed and cut to 5 cm (2 inch) length
- salt to taste (if needed)

(A) Dried Shrimps Paste

- 1 tbsp dried shrimps (hei bi), soaked in water till softened
- 1 tbsp. small ikan bilis
 - 5 shallots, peeled
- 5 garlic cloves, peeled

Directions

 1. Use a blender to grind the mixture A for a few seconds.
2. In a wok, heat the oil. Then add the grind mixture and fry till you can smell the aroma.
3. Add the belachand and mix it well with the dried shrimps paste.
4  Add long beans and stir fry for a few mins.
5. Add water and mix well, until the water has evaporated and the long beans are well coated
    with the sambal mixture.
6. Season with salt.

Sambal Belachan

Ingredients
- 5 finger length chilli, deseeded
- 3 chilli padi aka bird eye chili
- 30g belachan, toasted in a dry pan
- 1 tsp sugar
- 3/4 tbsp lime juice
- 1/8 tsp salt

Directions
1. In a blender, grind chillis and belachan.
2. Transfer blended paste to a small bowl.
3. Add sugar, lime juice and salt to taste. 
4. Stir to mix well.