Marinated Shrimp

Name: Marinated Shrimp
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: Sprigs of fresh parsley or coriander leaves (cilantro), to garnish; Bottled sweet chili sauce, to serve; 2 belimbing wuluh (carambola), or 2 tablespoons tamarind juice; 4 cups (1 liter) water; 1½ lbs (700 g) large fresh shrimp; 4 shallots, peeled; 2 red finger-length chilies, deseeded; 4–5 shallots, peeled

Preparation info

Serves
4 to 6

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
25 min

Appears in

The Food of Indonesia

By Heinz Von Holzen

Published 2015

About

Belimbing wuluh are small, sour carambola fruits which grow abundantly in house gardens throughout Indonesia and other parts of Southeast Asia. They add a delicious tang to this North Sumatran salad, although tamarind may also be used instead.

Ingredients

4–5 shallots, peeled
1½ lbs (700 g) large fresh shrimp

Asia
Indonesia
Fish course
Pescatarian
South East Asia
Southeast Asia

Method

Bring the shrimp and water to a boil in a large saucepan. Immediately reduce the heat and simmer until the shrimp turn pink, 2 to 3 minutes. Quickly drain and plunge the shrimp into a basin of iced water for 30 seconds to stop the cooking. Drain, peel and devein the shrimp. Transfer to a serving platter and set aside.
Grind the chilies, shallots and belimbing o