Vegetarian Balinese Recipe

Sambal Matah Recipe

Balinese Raw Sambal

This authentic Sambal Matah recipe comes straight from the kitchen of our Balinese cooking class in Ubud. We make it the traditional way our family has for generations — with fresh local ingredients and hand-ground spice paste. Follow along below, or join us in Bali to cook it hands-on with a local chef.

Ingredients

  • 10 cloves Shallots
  • 5 pcs Bird's eye chili
  • 2 stalks Lemongrass
  • 3 tbsp Coconut oil
  • 1 pc Kaffir lime
  • 1/2 tsp Salt

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We teach this dish hands-on in our Ubud cooking class — market tour, spice paste, and all the chef's secrets included.

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Join our small-group Balinese cooking class in Ubud — visit the local market, grind your own spice paste, and cook Sambal Matah the authentic way.

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