Sambal Goreng Kentang & Udang (Spicy Fried Potatoes & Shrimps)

In Indonesian & English (the English version is below the recipe written in Indonesian)

Bahan

• 700 gr Kentang-iris dadu, 1 sm Gula merah, 250 ml Santan
• 200 gr Udang, 2 Daun jeruk, 10 biji Petai-iris (optional)
• 2 cm Lengkuas & 1 Sereh-geprek, 3 Daun salam, 2 Asam

Haluskan

• 10 Cabai merah, 6 Bawang merah, 3 Bawang putih
• 2 st Garam, 1 Tomat, 1 cm Jahe, 3 Kemiri

Cara membuat

• Remas2 kentang dengan garam secukupnya, diamkan 15 menit, goreng hingga kuning kecokelatan
• Tumis bumbu halus hingga wangi. Masukkan lengkuas, sereh, daun jeruk, salam, asam, petai, santan. Masak sebentar lalu beri gula merah. Aduk sesekali & masak sampai santan susut. 
• Masukkan kentang & udang, aduk & masak sampai santan mengering lalu angkat.
• Sajikan bersama nasi putih atau sebagai hidangan pelengkap, misalnya untuk Nasi Kuning-Tumpeng maupun Lontong Sayur Medan.

Ingredients

• 700 gr Potatoes-diced, 250 ml Coconut milk, 3 Bay leaves
• 2 cm Galangal & 1 Lemongrass-bruised, 1 tbsp Brown sugar
• 200 gr Shrimps, 2 Kaffir lime leaves, 2 Tamarind
• 10 Stinky beans-sliced (optional)

Grind into a paste:

• 6 Shallots, 3 Candlenuts, 3 Garlic cloves, 1 cm Ginger
• 10 Chilies, 1 Tomato, 2 tsp Salt

Directions

• Squeeze potatoes with enough salt & then let it stand for 15 minutes. Fry it until golden brown.
• Sauté spices paste until fragrant. Stir in galangal, lemon grass, bay & lime leaves, tamarind, stinky beans, coconut milk. Cook for awhile & then add in brown sugar. Cook until the coconut milk reduce; stir occasionally.
• Put in fried potatoes & shrimps: cook & keep stirring it until it all dries.
• Serve this spicy fried Potato with steamed white rice; as side dish for Indonesian Yellow Rice or Vegetables in coconut broth Medan Style.