Hay Bee Hiam (Spicy Dried Shrimps Sambal)
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Spicy Dried Shrimps Sambal Recipe
Do not chop/grind the dried shrimps too finely so that the sambal has a slightly chunky texture.
Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp cooking oil
- 2 tbsp sambal belachan (either home made or store bought)
- salt to taste
(A) Dried shrimps paste
(finely chop or pulse in electric grinder for a few seconds)
- 1 tbsp dried shrimps soaked in water until softened
- 5 shallots peeled
- 5 garlic cloves peeled
Directions:
- In a wok, heat the oil. Add (A) and sambal belacan. Stir fry until dry and fragrant.
- Season with salt with needed. I did not add salt because my home made sambal belachan is already nicely salted. Serve with steamed rice or use for stir-fries.
Noob Cook Tips
- Belacan is pungent smelling. Open your windows and remove all laundry (if you have them in the kitchen) when you’re frying this dish.
- If you’re using store-bought sambal and it’s not spicy enough, add chilli padi to the shrimp paste at (A) for more heat.
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I love this, and it is very versatile!
Mmm This looks so good! I want to try it!
I want some now! I love that in loti :)
The hae bee hiam is good even to eat with just only white rice, I like it :)
I always have a stash in my fridge! So versatile!
I just finished trying out this recipe, and the verdict: YUMMM!
I have a question though: I used the blender and it turns out to be a lil too fine. Would have love for it to have the chunky texture, but the garlic is still in chunks while the shrimp is already blended. Help? :)
Thanks Wiffy for making this site… It’s only my second recipe, but trust me, I’ll definitely come back for more to hone my pathetic cooking skills. ;)
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