Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 medium sized tomato (chopped (optional - replace with more chilies, if desired))
  • 5-10 birds eye chilies (chopped (or use cayenne peppers))
  • 1 large shallot (chopped)
  • 3 cloves of garlic (chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh chopped galangal (or use ginger)
  • 1 teaspoon fresh chopped lemongrass
  • 1 teaspoon shrimp paste
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 pound large shrimp (peeled and deveined (you can leave the shells on if you’d like))
  • Juice from 1 lime
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • Salt to taste

Instruction

  • Add the tomato, peppers, shallot, garlic, galangal (or ginger), lemongrass and shrimp paste to a food processor and process to form a chili paste (sambal). Thin with a bit of water if needed.
  • Heat a large pan to medium high heat and add the oil. Add the sambal/chili paste and cook for 5 minutes, stirring. It will cook through and become fragrant.
  • Add the shrimp, sugar, lime juice and salt. Stir and cook 2-3 minutes per side, or until the shrimp cooks through. Adjust for sugar and salt to taste.
  • Serve!