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Ingredients
- 500 g medium shrimp, shell and devein, leave tails on and drain well
- 10 large fresh red chilies, discard seeds and stalks
- 5 shallots, peeled
- 3 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon calamansi juice (cherry sized asian green limes)
Method
- Cut up chilies, shallots and garlic and pop in the blender. Process with minimal water till you get a not too smooth paste.
- Heat 5tbs oil in a wok or deep pan till very hot then fry shrimp only till they change colour. Remove from pan, leaving oil behind and set aside.
- Add another tbs oil to pan and when hot, add chili paste and fry till fragrant and glistening. Return shrimp to pan and stir for about 3 minutes.
- Season and add lime juice (to taste) and water. Stir well. Turn off heat and serve with white or coconut rice and sliced cucumbers if you like.
