EASY & SPICY Shrimp from Indonesia - Your New GO-TO!

shrimp

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken

Tofu is a plant-based protein and chicken is often less expensive.

red chilies

🥗Healthier: jalapeños

💰Cheaper: green bell peppers

Jalapeños provide heat with fewer calories, while green bell peppers are more affordable.

Add 10 bird's eye chilies and 2 fresno chilies to a food processor.

Add 1 small chopped tomato, 1 small chopped shallot, 1 tablespoon chopped galangal, 1 teaspoon chopped lemongrass, and 4 cloves of garlic to the food processor.

Process the ingredients into a thick chili paste.

Thin the paste with a little water if desired, then set aside.

Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a pan over medium to medium-high heat.

Add the sambal to the hot oil and cook for about 5 minutes until fragrant.

Add 1 pound of peeled shrimp to the pan with the sambal.

Add a little lime juice and 1 teaspoon of sugar to the shrimp.

Cook the shrimp for about 3-4 minutes per side until pink and cooked through.

Finish with additional lime juice before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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