Vegetables and Shrimp Fried in Sambal

Sambal goreng simply means “fried spice paste” and refers to a whole class of dishes featuring a dizzying array of meat and vegetables—sambal goreng ayam (chicken), sambal goreng tahu (tofu), and the list goes on. This one is usually a much brighter red because of the amount of chilies used, but I’m a wuss when it comes to spice. Feel free to add more if you’d like. Julia loves adding petai (stink bean) if she can find it. Petai, tofu, and shrimp is the most popular