Shrimp and coconut sambol. This dish takes about 30 minutes to make but it is worth the work.
Ingredients
200 g Fresh/dried Shrimp
4-5 garlic cloves
2 inches Pandan leaf
2 sprigs Curry leaf
2-3 tblsp of oil
½ tsp of mustard seeds
150- 200 g of fresh grated coconut or frozen/desiccated
½ tsp of chili powder
½ tsp of turmeric powder
½ tsp crushed black pepper
½ lime
Salt to taste
What raw baby shrimp looks like 👆
Method
Heat a wok and add in the oil. Add in the mustard seeds, onions, garlic, the pandan leaf, curry leaves and the lemon grass until fragrant.
When the onions have browned, add in the raw shrimp and fry until golden. Add the coconut and fry it along with the shrimp. Add the turmeric,chili powder, black pepper and salt if needed. Finally add the lime and take off the heat and serve.
Tips: If you use dry shrimp, you don't need to fry for that long.
If you decide to make this recipe, I would love to hear from you! Please feel free to share your outcomes with a picture or comment below.
I'm open for suggestions and your ideas on which recipes I should put on next.
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