Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 lb large uncooked shrimp (shelled and deveined)
  • 2 stalks lemon grass (bruised to release flavor and cut into half)
  • 10-15 Petai/sataw beans (halved)
  • 4 Roma tomatoes (roughly chopped)
  • Salt and sugar to taste
  • 1/2 cup boiled water
  • 2 Tbsp cooking oil
  • 3 Fresno chili (or use 1 Tbsp chili paste)
  • 4 shallots

Instruction

  • Add chili and shallots in a blender and process into a paste. Add a bit of water to help it goes if needed. Skip this step if you use chili paste and just thinly slice the shallots
  • Preheat skillet/wok with oil. Add in chili and shallots mixture and saute until soft and fragrant. about 2 minutes. Add in lemon grass and tomato. Cook for another minute until it smells really good. Add in the petai (if using) and cook for another 2 minutes or until cooked through. Add in the shrimps and cook until shrimps turn color, about 1 minute
  • Add in boiled water and lower down the heat and let it simmer for 1-2 minutes
  • Season with salt and sugar. It should taste slightly sweet, savory, and spicy. Serve immediately