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Carrot Sambal (Wortel Sambal)
This vibrant Carrot Sambal, also known as Wortel Sambal, is a sweet and spicy condiment hailing from South Africa. Made with grated carrots, aromatic spices like cardamom and chili, fresh ginger, garlic, and a tangy vinegar base, it's cooked down to a thick, flavorful paste. Serve this chilled sambal as a delightful accompaniment to your favorite curries.
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Ingredients for 8 Servings
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1 lb
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2
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1
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1 tablespoon
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1
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1 teaspoon
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1 1/2 cups
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1/2 cup
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3/4 cup
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Method
- Remove the seeds from the cardamom pods and grind them into a powder in a spice mill along with the dried chile.
- Place all the ingredients except the vinegar in a 3-quart nonreactive saucepan, bring to a boil, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes.
- Add the vinegar, lower the heat, and cook for an additional 30 minutes, or until thick. Be sure to stir well so that the sambal doesn’t stick to the bottom of the saucepan.
- When the sambal is a thick paste, spoon it out of the saucepan into a bowl. Cover it with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Serve chilled with curries.
Notes:
Serve chilled with curries.
Serving info: Total recipe: 715g · Yields 8 portions · Portion size: 89g
| Nutrient | Per 100g (or 100ml) | Per Portion | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy (kcal) | 195.41 | 173.91 | 8.70% |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 48.61 | 43.26 | 15.73% |
| ↳ of which sugars (g) | 44.90 | 39.96 | 79.92% |
| Dietary fiber (g) | 1.92 | 1.71 | 6.11% |
| Protein (g) | 0.68 | 0.60 | 1.20% |
| Total fat (g) | 0.18 | 0.16 | 0.21% |
| ↳ saturated fat (g) | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.15% |
| ↳ monounsaturated fat (g) | 0.01 | 0.01 | |
| ↳ polyunsaturated fat (g) | 0.08 | 0.07 | |
| ↳ trans fat (g) | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Sodium (mg) | 316.81 | 281.96 | 12.26% |
| Calcium (mg) | 25.43 | 22.63 | 1.74% |
| Iron (mg) | 0.28 | 0.25 | 1.39% |
| Potassium (mg) | 232.94 | 207.31 | 4.41% |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 3.06 | 2.72 | 3.02% |
| Vitamin B12 (µg) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00% |
Ingredient data sources
- Carrot — 453.59g — Carrots, raw — USDA
- Green cardamom pods — 2g — Spices, cardamom — USDA
- Dried hot chili pepper — 1g — Spices, pepper, red or cayenne — USDA
- Fresh ginger — 6g — Ginger, raw — USDA
- Garlic clove — 3g — Garlic, raw — USDA
- Sea salt — 5g — Salt, table — USDA
- Sugar — 300g — Sugars, granulated — USDA
- Water — 118.29g — Water, tap — USDA
- Distilled white vinegar — 177.44g — Vinegar, distilled — USDA
⚠️ = estimated or sourced outside the listed databases.
% Daily Value based on FDA 2020 Daily Values for adults (2,000 kcal diet).
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45 mins
