Red Chili Shrimp

Total Time: 32 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

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)

Recipe

• 1 cut up chilies, shallots and garlic and pop in the blender. process with minimal water till you get a not too smooth paste.
• 2 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.
• 3 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.
• 4 season and add lime juice (to taste) and water. stir well. turn off heat and serve with or coconut rice and sliced cucumbers if you like.