SAMBAL OELEK

Sambal Oelek

Indonesian Chile Paste

Ingredients:

1 pound hot red chiles, such as red jalapeños, fresnos, or red serranos

2 tablespoons rice vinegar

1 tablespoon salt

Directions:

Place chiles, vinegar, and salt in the workbowl of a food processor.

Pulse until chiles are finely chopped and form a paste, stopping to scrape down sides of bowl as necessary,

Transfer to an airtight container and store in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Notes:

Simple!