How to Make Ginisang Bagoong
Sauteed Shrimp Paste is a delicious medley of sweet, saqvory, and spicy for the perfect meal condiment It's a delicious accompaniment to green mangoes or your favorite Asian dishes.
Ingredients
- 2 cups bagoong alamang preferably colorless
- ¼ cup canola oil
- ½ cup sugar
- 2 Thai Chili pepper optional
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Using a fine-mesh sieve, rinse shrimp paste under cold, running water to rid of excess saltiness. Drain well.
- In a wide pan over medium heat, heat oil.
- Add sugar and cook, stirring regularly, until sugar is dissolved and lightly browns.
- Add bagoong and cook, stirring regularly, for about 3 to 5 minutes or until color darkens.
- In a small bowl, combine corn starch and water and stir until smooth.
- Add cornstarch slurry to the pan and stir until well-distributed. Continue to cook until the shrimp paste is slightly thickened.
Notes
- Add minced chili peppers for a kick of spice. Best to use is siling labuyo (Thai chili peppers, bird's eye peppers).
- Add minced chili peppers for a kick of spice. Best to use is siling labuyo (Thai chili peppers, bird's eye peppers).
- Nutritional information is calculated at 1 tablespoon per serving.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 32 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 54
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 54kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 275mg | 11% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 2IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.