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Ingredients

• ✓ shrimp paste
• red chile pepper
• green chile pepper
• coriander seed
• cumin seed
• mace
• cardamom
• shallot
• garlic
• lemongrass
• cilantro root
• black peppercorn
• makrut lime leaf
• galangal
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Place red chile peppers in a bowl and cover them with warm water. Let sit until rehydrated, about 10 minutes. Drain.
2. 2 Place green chile peppers, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, mace, and cardamom in a large, dry skillet over medium heat. Toast until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes.
3. 3 Transfer red chile peppers and toasted spices to a mortar and pestle. Add shallots, garlic, lemongrass, cilantro root, peppercorns, lime leaves, galangal, shrimp paste, and salt. Pound together into a coarse paste. The past will keep in the refrigerator for several weeks.

By Wiley

Ingredients

• ✓ shrimp paste
• chicken thigh
• garlic
• ginger
• turmeric
• salt
• vegetable oil
• yellow onion
• tomato
• tamarind paste
• chile powder
• chicken stock
• sugar
• young green jackfruit
• curry powder

Instructions

1. 1 Mix chicken, garlic, ginger, turmeric, and salt together in a large bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator to marinate, about 30 minutes.
2. 2 Heat vegetable oil in a wok or large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Add tomato, shrimp paste, tamarind paste, and chile powder; mix until flavors combine, about 1 minute. Stir in chicken with marinade. Cook until chicken is browned on both sides, about 5 minutes.
3. 3 Stir chicken stock and sugar into the wok. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Add jackfruit; simmer until tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in curry powder. Continue simmering until the internal temperature of the chicken registers 165 degrees F (74 degrees C) on an instant-read thermometer, about 5 minutes more.

By Brittney Tun

Ingredients

• ✓ shrimp paste
• tomato
• garlic
• onion
• serrano chile
• white sugar
• salt
• lime juice
• vegetable oil
• lemongrass
• curry leaf
• galangal
• tamarind juice

Instructions

1. 1 Place tomato, garlic, onion, chiles, sugar, salt, lime juice, and shrimp paste into a blender; process until smooth.
2. 2 Heat oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Pour chile purée into hot oil. Stir in lemongrass, curry leaves, and galangal. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture changes color and becomes very fragrant, about 15 minutes.
3. 3 Stir in tamarind juice; cook for 1 minute. Strain sauce before serving.

By Robin

Ingredients

• ✓ shrimp paste
• red chile pepper
• onion
• cilantro
• vegetable oil
• garlic
• coriander
• lemon zest
• cumin
• paprika
• black peppercorn
• lemongrass powder
• turmeric
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Blend chile peppers, onions, cilantro, oil, garlic, coriander, lemon zest, cumin, shrimp paste, paprika, peppercorns, lemon grass, turmeric, and salt in a blender until a smooth, paste-like consistency is reached.

By Ajlake

Ingredients

• ✓ shrimp paste
• thai chile pepper
• shallot
• cilantro root
• garlic
• thai basil
• lemongrass
• galangal
• makrut lime zest
• cumin seed
• turmeric root
• coriander seed
• salt
• white pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Combine green chiles, shallots, cilantro roots, garlic, Thai basil, lemongrass, galangal, lime zest, shrimp paste, cumin seeds, turmeric, coriander seeds, salt, and white pepper in a mortar and pestle; pound into a smooth paste.

By Wiley

Ingredients

• ✓ shrimp paste
• chicken breast
• onion
• brown sugar
• garlic
• galangal powder
• coriander
• cumin
• anise seed
• black pepper
• turmeric
• bamboo skewer

Instructions

1. 1 Place chicken cubes in a large bowl.
2. 2 Place onions, brown sugar, garlic, shrimp paste, galangal powder, coriander, cumin, anise seed, black pepper, and turmeric in the bowl of a food processor. Grind into a smooth paste. Transfer to bowl with chicken; mix well to coat chicken.
3. 3 Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
4. 4 Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Line 2 baking sheets with aluminum foil.
5. 5 Thread chicken onto bamboo skewers, leaving enough space to hold skewers. Arrange skewers on baking sheets.
6. 6 Broil in the preheated oven until top is browned, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven; flip all the skewers over. Return to the oven and broil second side until browned, about 10 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

By Eddie

Ingredients

• ✓ shrimp paste
• vegetable oil
• egg
• red chile pepper
• garlic
• shallot
• tomato
• peanut oil
• vegetable oil
• white vinegar
• sugar
• salt
• pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Heat 1 cup oil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Deep fry the eggs in the hot oil until they are golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes; set aside.
2. 2 Combine the chile peppers, garlic, shallots, tomatoes, and shrimp paste in a food processor; blend into a paste. Add in peanut oil. Process again until smooth.
3. 3 Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Pour the chile pepper mixture into the skillet. Stir the vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper into the mixture. Add the fried eggs to the mixture, turning to coat. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until fragrant, about 5 minutes.

By Rani Rasfiardha

Ingredients

• ✓ shrimp paste
• dungeness crab
• garlic oil
• garlic
• onion
• ginger
• scallion white
• kosher salt
• black pepper
• fish sauce
• thai chile
• coconut milk
• water
• spinach
• scallion greens

Instructions

1. 1 Fill a large bowl with ice and cold water. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add crabs; cook until shells turn bright red, 8 to 10 minutes. Plunge crabs into ice water to stop the cooking process. Drain and set aside.
2. 2 Heat a large wok over medium-high heat. Add garlic oil and garlic; cook until garlic lightly toasted and golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Add onion and ginger; cook until onion is translucent, 4 to 5 minutes. Add scallion whites; season with a few pinches of salt and black pepper.
3. 3 Add fish sauce; let infuse for 1 minute. Stir in shrimp paste; cook until toasted, about 3 minutes. Add Thai chilies; cook for 1 minute. Pour in coconut milk and water; bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook until sauce is thickened, about 10 minutes, adding more water if sauce too dry.
4. 4 Meanwhile, crack open crabs; remove meat and discard shells. Add crabmeat to sauce along with any accumulated juices; simmer until flavors meld, 8 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper. Toss in spinach until wilted. Garnish with scallion greens.

By Musang

Ingredients

• ✓ shrimp paste
• fish sauce
• garam masala
• paprika
• turmeric
• chicken drumstick
• onion
• habanero pepper
• ginger root
• garlic
• vegetable oil
• lemongrass
• potato
• salt
• chicken broth

Instructions

1. 1 Combine fish sauce, garam masala, paprika, and turmeric in a bowl. Rub mixture deeply into chicken and let marinate at room temperature for 20 minutes.
2. 2 Combine onions, habanero pepper, ginger root, and garlic in a blender and process until smooth.
3. 3 Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion mixture, lemongrass, and shrimp paste. Stir and fry for about 8 minutes.
4. 4 Pour chicken and marinade into the saucepan. Stir and fry until seared on all sides, about 10 minutes. Add potatoes and salt and stir for about 3 minutes. Add broth, making sure chicken and potatoes are covered; add more liquid if necessary. Bring to a boil and cook, covered, for 20 minutes. Remove lid and cook 10 minutes more.

By Brittney Tun

Ingredients

• ✓ shrimp paste
• rice noodle
• brown sugar
• soy sauce
• fish sauce
• tamarind paste
• vegetable oil
• chicken breast
• firm tofu
• garlic
• egg
• spring onion
• peanut
• bean sprout
• lime

Instructions

1. 1 Soak rice noodles in a bowl of water for 15 minutes.
2. 2 Meanwhile, combine brown sugar, soy sauce, fish sauce, and tamarind paste in a bowl. Whisk well and set aside.
3. 3 Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Add chicken. Stir-fry for 1 minute. Add tofu. Cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 4 minutes.
4. 4 Add garlic and shrimp paste to the wok and stir well. Cook for 2 minutes, then add fish sauce mixture and drained noodles. Cook until the noodles are tender, 3 to 5 minutes.
5. 5 Push noodles to one side of the wok. Crack the eggs into the other side. Scramble until firm, about 3 minutes. Stir into the noodles. Serve with peanuts, bean sprouts, and lime wedges.

By ChefJackie

Ingredients

• ✓ shrimp paste
• lemon basil
• white sugar
• key lime juice
• red chile pepper
• tomato
• oil
• curry leaf
• salam leaf
• water
• chicken thigh
• salt
• coriander
• galangal
• ginger root
• shallot
• garlic

Instructions

1. 1 Combine garlic, 1 shallot, ginger, galangal, coriander, and 1 1/2 teaspoon salt in a mortar and pestle; pound into a paste.
2. 2 Combine chicken with the garlic paste, water, and salam leaves in a pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 20 minutes.
3. 3 Meanwhile, heat 2 teaspoons oil in a skillet. Once the chicken is fully boiled, fry the chicken in the skillet until it's golden brown, 5 to 10 minutes.
4. 4 For the sambal (chili sauce) heat 1 teaspoon oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook remaining 2 shallots, tomato, and red chiles for 2 minutes. Move to a mortar and pestle and add lime juice, shrimp paste, 1/2 teaspoon salt, sugar, and lemon basil. Pound everything into a paste.
5. 5 Place the sambal (chile sauce) at the bottom of a serving plate and place the chicken on top of the dish.

By deravi