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Easy Sambal Potato (Sambal Ubi Kentang) | Gluten-free

June 11, 2020 by woonheng 5 Comments

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This delicious potato dish is made from baked potatoes and tossed in a spicy Sambal sauce. It’s gluten-free, easy, and super simple to make with just a few ingredients. The recipe is a perfect addition to your lunches or weeknight dinners.

Sambal Potatoes

What is Sambal Ubi Kentang

Ubi kentang is a Malay word for potato and Sambal is a red chili paste so Sambal Ubi Kentang means red chili paste potato. As the name implies, this dish’s main ingredient is sambal. I used this Easy Vegan Sambal but store-bought or other chili sauce will work perfectly too.

3 ways to cook potatoes

  1. Bake – This is the method I used for this recipe. Simply toss potatoes with oil and baked in a preheated oven of 425°F (230°C) for about 30 minutes until crispy and golden brown. Then, season potatoes with salt right after you take out from the oven.
  2. Deep-fry – one of the simplest and fastest methods to cook potatoes is to deep-fry in hot oil. I rarely deep-fry my food but if I need a quick crispy layer, I’ll do a quick shallow pan-fry instead.
  3. Air-fry – This method uses the least oil but potatoes may look more dry compare to the other two methods. I normally use the ‘French Fries’ setting if I need crispy food. Each air fryer has different temperature settings to make food crispy, so please check your manual to find the perfect setting.
Easy sambal potatoes made with homemade chili paste

Key ingredients and substitution

  • Potato – I used Russet in this recipe but other potatoes work well too including Japanese sweet potatoes.
  • Sambal – store-bought sambal or my Easy Vegan Sambal works great for this dish. And other great alternatives include:
    • Sambal Oelek – is a fresh ground chili paste that you can add to elevate the spiciness in any dishes. I normally add a few teaspoons of tamarind juice and a pinch of sugar to create a more complex flavor for my sambal potato dish.
    • Garlic chili sauce – is a spicy chili blend that normally comes pre-seasoned in a bottle. Try adding some fresh blended tomatoes with the sauce while cooking for that umami flavor.
  • Coconut milk – adds a touch of sweetness to this dish, but you can use any creamy plant-based milk such as oat milk, cashew milk, macadamia milk, or hazelnut milk. Alternatively, mix coconut milk with vegetable broth if you prefer a saucier curry dish.

This Sambal Potatoes recipe is

  • Easy and simple
  • Gluten-free
  • Dairy-free
  • Customizable
  • Perfect for make-ahead meals (they taste just as great the next day)

If you try this recipe, I would love to hear your feedback and see your beautiful re-creation. Leave me a comment, rate it, and tag @woon.heng and #woonheng to your photos on Instagram or Facebook. Happy cooking, friends!

Easy Sambal Potatoes

woonheng
Try this easy and spicy potato dish with homemade or store-bought sambal. It's delicious, dairy-free, gluten-free, and flavorful.
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 40 mins
Total Time 55 mins
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Asian, malay, southeastasian
Servings 3

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 lb [~2-3 medium-sized] potatoes used Russet
  • 1 small onion diced/finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic finely minced
  • 1 red jalapenõ diced (optional)
  • 3 tablespoons sambal or sub with sambal oelek
  • ¼ cup coconut milk
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • oil for cooking use oil that can withstand high heat
  • salt to taste
  • a handful of chopped green onions

Instructions
 

  • Pre-heat oven to 425F (220°C).
  • Wash and cut potatoes into bite-sized cubes. Drain potatoes on a paper towel to remove moisture.
  • Transfer potatoes into a mixing bowl and toss with 1-2 tablespoons oil until well combined. (Please use oil that can withstand high heat)
  • Place potatoes on a greased baking pan and bake for 30 mins until crispy, flipping in between.
  • In a heated non-stick pan with 2-3 teaspoons oil, sauté onion until translucent.
  • Then, add garlic and continue to stir-fry until aromatic.
  • Add in the sambal and give the mixture a good stir. Then, stir in coconut milk and sugar.
  • Finally, add the roasted the potatoes and toss them with the sauce until all potatoes are well coated.
  • Garnish with chopped green onions and serve warm with a side of rice
Keyword potato, sambal, spicyfood
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  1. Ristha Triwalia

    December 7, 2020 at 7:27 pm

    5 stars
    My roommate and I love this dish. It made our Monday night a lot better, thank you!

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    • woonheng

      December 9, 2020 at 2:02 pm

      Yay, thanks so much, so glad you both loved it. Thanks for trying out the recipe. Have a wonderful day!

      Reply
    • woonheng

      December 14, 2020 at 4:39 pm

      That’s so so awesome, thanks so much.:-)

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