Sambal Petai

Ingredients

Cooking oil

2 tablespoons

Salt

1/2 teaspoon

Sugar

1 teaspoon

Fish sauce

1 tablespoon

Lime juice

2 tablespoons

Tomato

1 medium, diced

Garlic

3 cloves, minced

Shallots

2, sliced

Red chili peppers

3, sliced (adjust to taste)

Shrimp

1 pound, peeled and deveined

Stink beans (petai)

1 cup, halved

Instructions

1. Heat the cooking oil in a large pan over medium heat.
2. Add the sliced shallots and minced garlic to the pan, sautéing until fragrant and softened, about 2-3 minutes.
3. Add the shrimp to the pan and cook until they turn pink and are cooked through, approximately 3-4 minutes.
4. Stir in the sliced red chili peppers, cooking for an additional minute to release their flavor.
5. Add the stink beans (petai) and diced tomato to the pan, continuing to stir-fry for another 2-3 minutes until the ingredients are heated through.
6. In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, and salt to create a zesty sauce.
7. Pour the sauce mixture into the pan, stirring well to coat all the ingredients evenly.
8. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened slightly and the flavors have melded together.
9. Remove from heat and serve hot with a side of steamed rice for a complete meal.