Cost Breakdown

Critical Success Points

• • Sautéing the "four friends" paste until golden to develop flavor.
• • Maintaining a low simmer for the broth to keep it clear.
• • Achieving oil separation in the red sambal – it signals readiness.
• • Frying the onions just until crisp; over‑cooking makes them bitter.

Safety Warnings

• • Hot oil can splatter – use a splatter guard when deep‑frying onions.
• • Handle bird’s eye chilies with gloves to avoid skin irritation.
• • Beware of steam when lifting the pot lid; tilt away from face.