Shrimp Sambal

Shrimp Sambal
Shrimp Sambal
Almost any type of seafood, meat, or vegetable is superb cooked in a sambal, the fiery spice mixture that is a mainstay of Malay cooking. Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
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  • Served Person: Makes 4 Servings
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  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 tablespoon packed light brown sugar
  • 6 garlic cloves
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, or to taste
  • Carbohydrate 14 g(5%)
  • Cholesterol 214 mg(71%)
  • Fat 22 g(34%)
  • Fiber 1 g(5%)
  • Protein 25 g(51%)
  • Saturated Fat 12 g(59%)
  • Sodium 976 mg(41%)
  • Calories 349

PreparationMake sambal paste: To a food processor with motor running add sambal paste ingredients, 1 at a time through feed tube, and purée mixture to a paste. Shell shrimp, leaving tail and connecting shell segment intact, and devein. In a colander rinse shrimp and drain well. Halve onions lengthwise and cut halves lengthwise into julienne strips. Heat a large heavy skillet over moderately low heat until hot. Cook sambal paste in oil, stirring, until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Add onions and cook, stirring, until softened. Stir in coconut milk, brown sugar, and salt and bring to a boil. Add shrimp and lime juice and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until shrimp are just cooked through, about 5 minutes. Divide shrimp sambal among 4 plates and serve with rice.

PreparationMake sambal paste: To a food processor with motor running add sambal paste ingredients, 1 at a time through feed tube, and purée mixture to a paste. Shell shrimp, leaving tail and connecting shell segment intact, and devein. In a colander rinse shrimp and drain well. Halve onions lengthwise and cut halves lengthwise into julienne strips. Heat a large heavy skillet over moderately low heat until hot. Cook sambal paste in oil, stirring, until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Add onions and cook, stirring, until softened. Stir in coconut milk, brown sugar, and salt and bring to a boil. Add shrimp and lime juice and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until shrimp are just cooked through, about 5 minutes. Divide shrimp sambal among 4 plates and serve with rice.