Sambal tumbuk Mbah

You will need

• 5-10 green chillies
• 1 medium sized onion, diced
• 1 tbs anchovies (ikan bilis)
• 2cm shrimp paste (belacan) (quantity is actually up to you)
• a pinch of salt (optional)
• 1 tsp sugar (optional)
• lemon/lime juice from half lemon OR tamarind juice from 1tsp tamarind

Directions

1. Fry the chillies, onion, anchovies and shrimp paste for 1-2 minutes. Drain on a kitchen paper towel.
2. Using a mortar and pestle (lesung batu), pound the fried ingredients coarsely. (I think it's nicer if the texture is not too fine)
3. Scoop into a bowl. Add the salt and sugar, if using. Finally squeeze in the lemon/lime juice or tamarind juice. Mix well and serve.

Note

1. Serve with fried fish or fried chicken, and slices of cucumber.

Source: From my late Johor Grandmother.