Cashew Sambal

Crisp fried chicken served with a rich, spicy cashew sambal, balancing chilli heat, coconut sweetness, and bright lime acidity.

INGREDIENTS

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Spicy cashew sambal

50g large red chillies, chopped

10g red bird’s-eye chillies, chopped

120g raw cashews, roasted

50g coconut sugar

200ml water (plus extra if needed)

50ml lime juice

Sea salt, to taste

100g ripe tomatoes, finely chopped

40g shallots, finely sliced

10g garlic, finely sliced

15g olive oil

Method

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Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over a medium heat.

Add the garlic and shallots and sauté until soft and lightly golden.

Add the chillies and tomatoes and cook for 10 minutes, until softened and jammy.

Transfer the cooked chilli mixture to a blender with the roasted cashews and water. Blend until smooth.

Add the coconut sugar and lime juice and blend again, adding a little more water if needed to achieve a creamy consistency.

Season with salt, balancing for spicy, sweet, and sour.

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To Serve

Serve warm or at room temperature alongside crisp fried chicken.

Cashew Sambal

Crisp fried chicken served with a rich, spicy cashew sambal, balancing chilli heat, coconut sweetness, and bright lime acidity.

INGREDIENTS

   +  &nbsp
Spicy cashew sambal

50g large red chillies, chopped

10g red bird’s-eye chillies, chopped

120g raw cashews, roasted

50g coconut sugar

200ml water (plus extra if needed)

50ml lime juice

Sea salt, to taste

100g ripe tomatoes, finely chopped

40g shallots, finely sliced

10g garlic, finely sliced

15g olive oil

Method

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Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over a medium heat.

Add the garlic and shallots and sauté until soft and lightly golden.

Add the chillies and tomatoes and cook for 10 minutes, until softened and jammy.

Transfer the cooked chilli mixture to a blender with the roasted cashews and water. Blend until smooth.

Add the coconut sugar and lime juice and blend again, adding a little more water if needed to achieve a creamy consistency.

Season with salt, balancing for spicy, sweet, and sour.

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To Serve

Serve warm or at room temperature alongside crisp fried chicken.

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