STIR-FRIED SAMBAL SHRIMP

STIR-FRIED SAMBAL SHRIMP image

Yield 4 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 22

1 pound shrimp, shelled, deveined, tails intact
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
1/4 cup oil
1 cup chopped, pureed tomatoes
2 tablespoons tamarind concentrate
3 to 4 teaspoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
Spice paste:
2 tablespoons sliced garlic
1 piece (1/2-inch long) ginger root, sliced
2 cups sliced shallots or onions
1 1/2 tablespoons sambal oelek
4 to 6 fresh red chilies, deseeded, sliced
1 stalk lemon grass, 1/2-inch dice
1 teaspoon dried shrimp paste, toasted 15 minutes in a 400-degree oven
1/4 cup water
Spice blend:
2 teaspoons ground fennel seeds
1 star anise
1 cinnamon stick, 1 inch long
Garnish:
Chopped cilantro or thinly sliced Kaffir lime leaves

Steps:

1. Rub shrimp with turmeric powder. Set aside. Process spice paste ingredients to a paste in a food processor. 2. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the spice blend ingredients, 30 seconds. Add remaining oil and the spice paste. Cook, stirring, until the oil begins to seep out of the paste, 10 to 15 minutes. 3. Stir in tomato puree, tamarind juice, sugar and salt; cook, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the shrimp; cook, stirring until shrimp are cooked and coated with sauce, 4 minutes. Garnish with cilantro or lime leaves. Nutrition information Per serving: 485 calories, 36% of calories from fat, 19 g fat, 3 g saturated fat, 170 mg cholesterol, 58 g carbohydrates, 29 g protein, 510 mg sodium, 14 g fiber