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Udang Saus Padang (Shrimp in Chili Sauce)

Posting Date: 08/06/17

Udang Saus Padang (Shrimp in Chili Sauce) originated in Padang, Sumatra. Dishes from this region are normally spicy. In this recipe, I made it mild. If you have high tolerance to heat, you can use more red chili peppers or sambal oelek. If you have low tolerance to heat, you can use less. Since I have troubles finding red chili peppers in Asian stores, I use sambal oelek. I use Huy Fong brand for sambal oelek since they don't add shrimp paste or garlic to it and thus, I got the chili pepper I need without any other flavors I don't want. Udang Saus Padang is the shrimp version of Kepiting Saus Padang (Crab in Chili Sauce). Kepiting Saus Padang uses more ingredients for the sauce, such as oyster sauce, ketchup, etc. This dish goes really well with warm rice.

This recipe serves 3-4 people.

Ingredients:

For spice paste: 5 small shallots or 1.5 large shallots, quartered. If you buy shallots in Asian stores, they normally come in smaller size. Your local grocery stores may sell them in larger size than the Asian stores.
For spice paste: 3 cloves of garlic, halved
For spice paste: 1/2 tablespoon sambal oelek. If you can find red chili peppers, you can use them instead of sambal oelek. You can use 2 red chili peppers or more or less depending on your tolerance to heat. If you don't like heat, you can remove the seeds and ribs before using putting them in the food processor. I use Huy Fong brand for sambal oelek since they don't add shrimp paste or garlic to it and thus, I got the chili pepper I need without any other flavors I don't want.
For spice paste: 1" fresh ginger, peeled and sliced
For spice paste: 2 small tomatoes, diced
For spice paste: 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 kaffir lime leaves or lime leaves. If you cannot find them, you can substitute with zest from 1 lime.
2 bay leaves
1 lb large shrimp, deveined and legs removed. Do not peel off the skin.
1 teaspoon salt or to taste
1/2 teaspoon black pepper or to taste
2 green onions, sliced

Methods:

Place shallots, garlic, sambal oelek, ginger, tomatoes, and turmeric powder in a food processor. Process them until they become smooth paste.
Turn on the stove to medium high. Add vegetable oil on a pan. Heat the oil. Add spice paste, bay leaves, and kaffir lime leaves to the pan and saute it until it becomes fragrant and the shallots have softened.
Add shrimp to the pan and stir fry it until it is cooked. Add salt and pepper and stir fry to mix it. Taste it and add more seasoning if needed. Add green onions and stir fry them for 1 min only. Turn off the stove. Discard bay leaves and kaffir lime leaves.
Transfer it to a serving plate and serve it with warm cooked rice.

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