Sambal Goreng Udang

• Preheat oven to about 350 degrees.
• Place potatoes on a pan and add 2 tbsp vegetable oil.
• Roast in the oven until they are golden brown. This can take around 40 minutes.
• In a large skillet, heat 2 tbsp of coconut oil. Stir in bell peppers and chillis.
• Add salt to taste, heat for about 15 minutes. Stir occasionally to allow the mixture to blend.
• Transfer the pepper and chillis to a food processor and set it aside.
• Pour the remaining coconut oil in the same skillet and cook over medium heat.
• Stir in shallots and a tbsp of salt. Cook until the shallots turn golden brown.
• Add the cooked shallots to a food processor and the tomato.
• Process the mixture into a puree. Transfer the puree into the same pan.
• Stir in sugar, lemongrass, lime leave and galangal. Cook over low heat.
• Add the shrimp and potatoes into the sambal. Cook for 10 minutes.
• Serve at room temperature with some rice. Enjoy!

Trivia

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