Fried Shrimp Sauce

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Servings: 4 servings Difficulty: Intermediate
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Rich, savory Thai-style prawn paste sauce perfect for noodles and stir-fries
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Fried Shrimp Sauce

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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 4 servings Calories: 816.6

Description

This Fried Shrimp Sauce is a deeply flavorful, umami-rich condiment inspired by traditional Thai cooking. At its heart is belachan, a fermented shrimp paste that provides a pungent, salty backbone, balanced by the earthiness of candlenuts and the aromatic punch of garlic, shallots, and dried chilies. The sauce is simmered with tamarind and lemongrass to create a complex profile that is simultaneously spicy, sour, and savory. It is an excellent topping for rice noodles, rice, or stir-fried vegetables, adding a luxurious depth of flavor that transforms simple ingredients into a meal. Ideal for weeknight dinners or as a bold accompaniment to grilled proteins, this sauce brings authentic home-style taste to your table. The texture is smooth yet substantial, clinging beautifully to noodles or coating vegetables evenly.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Blend the dried chilies, candlenuts, shallots, garlic, and belachan into a smooth paste in a blender, adding a little oil if necessary to help the blades turn.
  2. Heat oil in a wok over medium heat and gently stir-fry the ground paste for 5 minutes until fragrant.
  3. Add peanuts, black bean paste, and sugar to the wok, and stir-fry for another minute.
  4. Pour in the reserved prawn stock, tamarind juice, lemongrass, and soy sauce, then bring the mixture to a boil.
  5. Reduce the heat and simmer gently, uncovered, for 5 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
  6. Season with salt and pepper to taste, then remove from heat and keep warm for 1 minute.
  7. Add noodles to the sauce and continue to stir-fry just long enough to coat them completely so they take on a red color, about 1 minute.
  8. Divide the noodles into 4 serving bowls and top with bean sprouts, fried tofu, prawns, and eggs.
  9. Ladle the hot sauce over the noodles and garnish with spring onions or chives.
  10. Serve immediately with a small bowl of Samba! Belachan and lime halves on the side.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4 servings

Amount Per Serving
Calories 816.6kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 81.6g126%
Saturated Fat 12.4g62%
Cholesterol 21.0mg8%
Sodium 5783.9mg241%
Total Carbohydrate 19.9g7%
Dietary Fiber 2.2g9%
Sugars 2.3g
Protein 6.5g13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: thai, shrimp paste, belachan, noodles, spicy, umami, stir fry, lemongrass, tamarind, garlic, shallots, candlenuts, dried chilies, peanuts, black bean paste, soy sauce, vegetarian, condiment
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