Udang balado

Udang balado
Udang balado Padang-style prawns in spicy sambal or balado sauce
Alternative namesSambal goreng udang
CourseMain course
Place of originIndonesia[1]
Serving temperatureHot
Main ingredientsShrimp (peeled or unpeeled) in hot and spicy sambal spice mixture with a lot of red chili pepper

Udang balado or sambal goreng udang is a hot and spicy shrimp dish commonly found in Indonesian cuisine.[2] It is made of shrimp, either peeled or unpeeled, stir-fried in hot and spicy sambal paste in a small amount of cooking oil.[3]

Ingredients[edit]

The bumbu (spice mixture) used in sambal shrimp includes shallot, garlic, candlenut, ginger, shrimp paste, turmeric, galangal, and red chili pepper; all mixed and ground with salt and water. Additionally, bruised lemongrass, daun salam (Indonesian bayleaf), and citrus leaf are then added and stir-fried in cooking oil (usually palm or coconut oil) until the spice mixture releases its aroma. The cleaned shrimps, either with or without the peel, are stir-fried together until they are cooked. Additional ingredient might be added, such as green beans and quail eggs,[4] fried diced potato, tofu, or green stinky beans.[5]

Variants[edit]

Shrimp cooked in sambal chili paste is quite common in various cooking traditions of Indonesia; from Minangkabau (Padang) to Malay, Sundanese, Javanese, Balinese and Manado. In Minangkabau tradition it is known as balado udang and considered as one variant of the spicy balado dishes.[6]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ Soewitomo, Sisca (2015-09-10). Popular Indonesia Cuisine: Over 100 Recipes (Edisi Bahasa Inggris). Gramedia Pustaka Utama. ISBN 9786020315416.
  2. ^ Soewitomo, Sisca (2015-09-10). Popular Indonesia Cuisine: Over 100 Recipes (Edisi Bahasa Inggris). Gramedia Pustaka Utama. ISBN 9786020315416.
  3. ^ "Shrimp and Potatoes in Sambal (Sambal Goreng Kentang Udang) Recipe". NYT Cooking. Retrieved 2018-06-01.
  4. ^ "Resep Akhir Pekan: Sambal Goreng Udang Pedas untuk Berbuka". Tabloidbintang.com. Retrieved 2018-06-05.
  5. ^ "82 resep sambal goreng udang kentang pete enak dan sederhana". Cookpad (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2018-06-05.
  6. ^ "Balado Udang - Shrimps in Spicy Chili Sauce - Daily Cooking Quest". Daily Cooking Quest. 2015-10-29. Retrieved 2018-06-01.

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