Indonesian (Javanese, Sundanese, Minang)

Sambal Udang

Name: Sambal Udang
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian (Javanese, Sundanese, Minang)
Ingredients: 10 shallots; 4 fresh cayenne peppers; 4 Thai red chili peppers; 5 garlic cloves; 1 lemongrass; 2 tsp chili powder; 1 tsp turmeric; 1 tsp shrimp paste; 1.5 tsp lemon juice; 1.5 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp salt; 300 g condensed tomato soup; 300 g prawns

Prawns and condensed tomato soup come together in this Indonesian dish, fragrant with cayenne and lemongrass and simmered on the stove. It comes to the table with fresh french bread.

45 min · Serves 4 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 20 min · Cook 25 min · 45 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Place the shallots, chilies, garlic, lemongrass, chili powder, turmeric, lemon juice and shrimp paste into a blender and blend to a smooth paste. Add a little olive oil to assist blending if required.
2
Heat the olive oil and stir fry the chili mixture for about 15 minutes, adding a little hot water if required. Add the canned soup and a further ½ can of water. Mix well, bring to the boil and simmer for 10 minutes.
3
Stir fry the prawns in a little olive oil in a small fry pan for about 2 minutes. Then add to the sambal, mix well, season with a little freshly ground black pepper and serve with fresh French bread.
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