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Pork Sambal Matah
🇮🇩 Indonesian

Pork Sambal Matah

🇮🇩 Indonesian

Raw Balinese sambal matah — shallots, lemongrass and chili heaped over pork. Ready in 20 minutes including prep.

Prep 15 min Cook 5 min Serves 2 Easy

Ingredients

  • Saltto taste
  • Garlic1/2, thinly sliced
  • Fresh Cilantrohandful, torn
  • Olive Oil3 tbsp
  • Lime1, juiced
  • Shallots6, sliced
  • Pork500 g
  • Bird's Eye Chilies5
  • Lemongrass1 stalk

Instructions

  1. 1

    Whisk the lime juice with the olive oil, salt and pepper for a bright, simple dressing.

  2. 2

    Prepare the pork — slice, shred or cube it so every forkful gets some.

  3. 3

    Toss the pork with the garlic, fresh cilantro and the dressing just before serving.

  4. 4

    Let it sit 5 minutes so the flavours marry, then taste and add another squeeze of lime if it needs lift.

Chef's tip

A final squeeze of lime just before serving lifts every other flavour.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Crispy Pork Belly with Raw Sambal (Babi Sambal Matah) - Indonesian Food Series · on YouTube