Category Basic Recipes

Basic Recipes, Sambals and Condiments, Singaporean & Malaysian Recipes

Chilli Chuka (Tangy Garlic-Ginger Chilli Dip)

teaspoon of chilli chuka, red chilli paste resting on glass jar

Chilli Chuka is a raw, garlicky, gingery and tart chilli condiment that’s eaten as a dip and also like a sambal. What’s in a Name? So the literal translation of chilli chuka is vinegar chilli, or vinegar sambal. But it’s…

Azlin Bloor
19/06/2022

Basic Recipes, Indonesian Recipes, Ingredients, Sambals and Condiments, Singaporean & Malaysian Recipes

Sambal Balado (Indonesian Red Chilli Paste)

sambal balado, red chilli paste in a small white bowl with white spoon

Sambal balado is a spicy little number that is used more as a cooking ingredient than a condiment. It is yet another spicy recipe that makes a regular appearance on my dinner table, because hey, it’s great as a condiment!…

Azlin Bloor
17/02/2022
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