Instructions for how to make homemade Singapore chili shrimp with ingredients similar to popular crab recipe. Made with red chili peppers.
Prep Time: 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 1 hourhour
Servings: 4
Ingredients
6red chili peppers, with stem removed
1/2red onion, peeled and roughly chopped
1 1/2inchwhole ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
8clovesgarlic, peeled
1bunchcilantro stems, washed thoroughly
1tspsalt
1/2tspcumin
1/4tspcinnamon
1tspgaram masala
2tbspfish sauce
1/4cupsoy sauce
3tbspoil
2cupscrushed tomatoes
1/4cupvinegar
1/2cupsugar
2tbsplime juice
2poundsshrimp
1/3cupfresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
Add chili peppers, red onion, peeled ginger, garlic cloves, cilantro stems, salt, cumin, cinnamon, garam masala, fish sauce and soy sauce to a food processor. Pulse until a smooth paste is formed. If needed, add a little bit of water as it is blending, to help a smooth paste develop.
Heat oil in a wok or large skillet/pan over medium heat. Pour in the paste and let the paste simmer and cook for about 10-15 minutes. Stir often and if the paste seems to be sticking to the bottom of the pan, you may need to reduce the heat slightly to a medium low temperature.
Stir in the crushed tomatoes, sugar, vinegar and lime juice. Continue to let the sauce cook and simmer for another 10-15 minutes.
Add the shrimp and cook until the shrimp are cooked through. This should take about 10-15 minutes more. Stir the shrimp in the sauce regularly during cooking to make sure that they are all cooked evenly.
Serve with crusty bread, with Asian noodles or a side of rice.