Dried Shrimp and Vegetable Sambal

Name: Dried Shrimp and Vegetable Sambal
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: Makes 2½ cups
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: ¼ teaspoon salt; 8 oz (250 g) cabbage or zucchini, peeled and sliced; 1 teaspoon dark brown sugar; 1 cup (120 g) dried shrimp, soaked for 15 minutes, then drained and ground coarsely in a mortar or blender; 1 salam leaf; 1 cup (250 ml) thick coconut milk; 3 candlenuts or macadamia nuts; ½ in (1 cm) fresh galangal (laos), peeled and sliced; 5 shallots, peeled; 2 red finger-length chilies, deseeded; 1 tablespoon oil; 3 cloves garlic, peeled

Preparation info

Makes
2½ cups

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
55 min

Appears in

The Food of Indonesia

By Heinz Von Holzen

Published 2015

About

Ingredients

3 candlenuts or macadamia nuts
½ in (1 cm) fresh galangal (laos

Asia
Indonesia
Fish course
Pescatarian
South East Asia
Gluten-free

Method

Grind the candlenuts, galangal, chilies, shallots and garlic to a smooth paste in a mortar or blender, adding a little oil if necessary to keep the mixture turning.
Heat the oil in a wok over medium high heat and stir-fry the ground mixture until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the dried shrimp and sugar, and continue to stir-fry for 2 more minutes.
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