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Udang Balado Recipe (Indonesian Spicy Shrimp)
This Udang Balado recipe is a spicy Indonesian shrimp dish made with sambal goreng, a fiery fried chili sauce made with birds eye peppers. So easy to make!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 219 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine:
Indonesian , American
Ingredients
FOR THE SAMBAL GORENG
- 1 medium sized tomato chopped (optional - replace with more chilies, if desired)
- 5-10 birds eye chilies chopped (or use cayenne peppers)
- 1 large shallot chopped
- 3 cloves of garlic chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped galangal or use ginger
- 1 teaspoon fresh chopped lemongrass
- 1 teaspoon shrimp paste
FOR THE UDANG BALADO (SPICY SHRIMP)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 pound large shrimp peeled and deveined (you can leave the shells on if you’d like)
- juice from 1 lime
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Add the tomato, peppers, shallot, garlic, galangal (or ginger), lemongrass and shrimp paste to a food processor and process to form a chili paste (sambal). Thin with a bit of water if needed.
- Heat a large pan to medium high heat and add the oil. Add the sambal/chili paste and cook for 5 minutes, stirring. It will cook through and become fragrant.
- Add the shrimp, sugar, lime juice and salt. Stir and cook 2-3 minutes per side, or until the shrimp cooks through. Adjust for sugar and salt to taste.
- Serve!
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Notes
- This dish is popular with steamed rice or noodles.
Nutrition Information
Calories
219kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
300mg
(100%)
Sodium
933mg
(39%)
Potassium
375mg
(11%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
792IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
91mg
(101%)
Calcium
184mg
(18%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 219
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 219kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 300mg | 100% |
| Sodium | 933mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 375mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 792IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 91mg | 101% |
| Calcium | 184mg | 18% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.