Singapore Chili Shrimp

Name: Singapore Chili Shrimp
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 large shallots, peeled and quartered; 2 inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and sliced ½-inch thick; 1 stalk lemon grass, trimmed to the lower 5 to 6 inches, dry outer layers discarded, chopped; ... and more. Sign up for full access to all ingredients and instructions.

Makes
4 servings
Cook Time
20 minutes
Rating
2

This shrimp dish features a balance of sweet, savory and spicy. Don’t be surprised by the ketchup—it’s a standard ingredient in Singapore chili shrimp. To achieve a shrimp flavor that suffuses the dish, we puree a few raw shrimp into the sauce; this also gives the sauce a rich, full-bodied consistency. Serve with steamed rice.

Tip

Don’t overcook the shrimp. Remove them from skillet as soon as they turn opaque. We liked the dish made with extra-jumbo shrimp; if you use smaller, they'll require a shorter cooking time.

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