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Dayak-Style Shrimp (Kalimantan)

Here's how you make Dayak-Style Shrimp (Kalimantan)
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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 10m
    • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 2 pounds medium shrimp (peeled and deveined)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 to 4 medium red chilies (sliced)
  • 1 medium shallot (sliced)
  • 1 garlic clove (sliced)
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon tamarind paste (dissolved in water)
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 inch gingerroot (sliced)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 small tomato (chopped)
  • Steamed rice (to serve)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Saute shrimp in 1 tablespoon oil over moderate heat for 2 minutes, then set aside.

  • Step 2: In small food processor, blend shallot, garlic, chiles, sugar, tamarind liquid, ginger, salt and tomato to form a paste.

  • Step 3: Heat remaining oil in pan, then stir-fry paste over moderate heat for 2-3 minutes.

  • Step 4: Add shrimp, cook 2 minutes more.

  • Step 5: Serve with rice. if desired.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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