# Sambal Oelek-Style Fresh Chile Paste
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Updated: 2026-07-28
Primary keyword: sambal oelek-style chile paste recipe
A practical, source-aware recipe for sambal oelek-style chile paste, with the history kept close to the method.
## Timing and Yield
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Cook: 5 minutes
- Total: 20 minutes
- Yield: About 200 ml
## Ingredients
- 250 g red chiles, stemmed
- 1 tsp fine salt
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp sugar
## Method
1. Prepare: Roughly chop the chiles, keeping or removing seeds according to heat preference.
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   Image description: Step 1: Prepare for Sambal Oelek-Style Chile Paste.
2. Process: Pulse chiles and salt to a coarse paste rather than a puree.
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   Image description: Step 2: Process for Sambal Oelek-Style Chile Paste.
3. Cook briefly: Simmer the paste with vinegar and sugar for 3 to 5 minutes.
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   Image description: Step 3: Cook briefly for Sambal Oelek-Style Chile Paste.
4. Cool: Transfer to a clean jar and cool before refrigerating.
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   Image description: Step 4: Cool for Sambal Oelek-Style Chile Paste.
## Storage
Refrigerate for up to 1 week.
## History Context
Sambal is a broad Indonesian condiment family; this simple fresh-chile version should not stand in for its many regional forms.
## Primary Image
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## Sources
1. Flavor Forecast 2026. McCormick. https://www.mccormick.com/pages/flavor-forecast-2026