Long Bean Sambal

Serves 16 with other dishes

Ingredients

Rempah

• 20 fresh red jalapeño chiles, sliced
• 8 medium onion, sliced
• 20 cloves garlic
• 1" cube blachan
• 1 C vegetable oil

Main

• 6 tbsp dried shrimp
• 2 lbs long beans, trimmed and cut into 1" lengths
• 1 1/3 C water
• 4 tsp sugar
• 2 tsp salt

Procedure

1. Cover dried shrimp with water for 10 minutes. Drain. Mince find in a food processor or blender, set aside.
2. Grind the chiles, shallots, garlic, and blachan to a smooth paste. Add water if needed.
3. Heat the oil in a wok over medium heat.
4. Add the ground mixture, and fry stirring constantly, until completely combined with the oil, about 3 to 5 minutes.
5. When the rempah is cooked, add the shrimp.
6. Cook over medium high heat until the mixture is crumbly.
7. Toss in green beans, stir fry for 2 minutes.
8. Add water and season with sugar and salt.
9. Stir-fry quickly until the sauce reduces and glazes the beans