Spicy Dried Shrimps Recipe |
Ingredients: |
300 g dried shrimps 3 tablespoons cooking oil 2 tablespoons tamarind pulp, mixed with 65 ml water and strained 1 teaspoon sugar 8 shallots, peeled, sliced and crisp-fried Ingredients to be ground: 35 dried chilies, soaked 240 g shallots, peeled 6 stalks lemon grass, sliced (use only the bottom white tender part) 1.25-cm knob turmeric, peeled |
Method: Soak dried shrimps in water for 30 minutes. Rinse, drain and squeeze dry. Either blend (process) prepared dried shrimps or pound them using a mortar and pestle until fine. Heat oil in a kuali or wok until hot. Fry ground ingredients over low heat for a few minutes or until fragrant. Add ground shrimps, then thick tamarind juice and sugar. Stir-fry continuously until dry, then remove from heat. When cool, mix in crisp-fried shallots. Transfer to airtight jars to store. Keeps well in the refrigerator. It is delicious with toasted bread or as a sandwich spread. |
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