
UDANG BALADO

INGREDIENTS
FOR THE SAMBAL GORENG
• 100 gms Tomatoes chopped
• 25 gms Bird eye chilies chopped
• 100 Large shallot chopped
• 10 gms Garlic chopped
• 12 gms Fresh chopped galangal
• 10 gms Fresh chopped lemongrass
• 10 gms Shrimp paste
FOR THE UDANG BALADO (SPICY SHRIMP)
• 30 ml Vegetable oil
• 250 gms Large shrimp peeled and deveined
• 75 gms Onions sliced
• 20 ml Lemon juice
• 8 gms Sugar
• To taste Salt
• 20 gms Coriander leaves chopped
METHOD
- 1. To make Sambal paste: Add the tomatoes, chillies, shallots, garlic, galangal (or ginger), lemongrass and shrimp paste to a food processor and process to form a curry paste. Keep the sambal paste aside.
- 2. To make the UdangBalado: Heat a large pan to medium high heat and add the oil.
- 3. Add the sliced onions and sauté for a few minutes till onions are translucent.
- 4. Add the sambal paste and sauté for 5 minutes, stirring continuously. It will cook through and become fragrant.
- 5. Add the shrimp to the sambal paste and sauté till the prawns change its colour and curl up.
- 6. Add sugar, lime juice and salt. Stir and cook 2-3 minutes, or until the shrimp cooks through. Adjust for sugar and salt to taste.
- 7. Serve with chopped coriander leaves and hot rice.
