Curried Shrimp Or Prawns With Sambal Oelek Food

SAMBAL UDANG (PRAWN SAMBAL)

Steps:

• Pound the spice paste using a mortar and pestle or grind with a food processor. Set aside.
• Heat up the cooking oil in a wok. Add the spice paste and stir-fry until aromatic.
• Add the prawn and continue to stir-fry for about 2-3 minutes.
• Add in the water, tamarind juice and bring it to a quick boil. Add in the kaffir lime leaves, salt, and sugar. Dish out and serve immediately.

CURRIED SHRIMP OR PRAWNS WITH SAMBAL OELEK

Steps:

• In a large frying pan on medium-high heat, add olive oil, stir in curry powder and cook stirring for about 2 minutes.
• Add minced ginger and cook for another 2 minutes.
• Add onion, celery and garlic; cook and stir until onion is translucent, about 3 minutes.
• Add shrimp or prawns and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until prawns have just turned pink, (DO NOT OVERCOOK SHRIMP OR PRAWNS).
• Add sour cream and coconut cream and bring to boil, stirring continuously until smooth.
• In a small bowl, mix together tapioca starch and cold water until smooth.
• While sauce is boiling, add tapioca starch mixture in small amounts, stirring continuously until sauce thickens to the consistency of gravy.
• Serve over cooked rice, pasta of your choice, crisp pappadams or freshly cooked naans.
• Adjust Sambal Oelek to suit your taste.
• You can substitute and use whipping cream instead of coconut cream.

SPICY SAMBAL SHRIMP

Steps:

• Place shrimp in a large bowl of cold water until thawed, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Melt 1/2 cup butter in a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl in the microwave in 15-second intervals, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Mix in garlic and half the lemon juice.
• Melt 1 1/2 teaspoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add shrimp, garlic butter mixture, and sambal oelek. Cook and stir until garlic is cooked and shrimp are heated through, 7 to 8 minutes.
• Bring water and sushi rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat, and let stand, covered, until liquid has been absorbed, about 10 minutes.
• Serve shrimp over rice, topped with remaining lemon juice and green onions.