Sambal Hebi (Sambal Dried Shrimp)

Ingredients:

200 g dried shrimp (soaked & drained)
220 ml cooking oil
30 g garlic
45 g dried chilies (seeded, rinsed & drained)
65 g red chili (seeded)
130 g shallot
5 1/2 tbsps fine sugar
1 tsp fine salt

Method

1. Process soaked dried shrimp until fine (you may pound with mortar and pestle). 
2. Blend together garlic and cooking oil until fine. Add dried chilies in 3 batches, blend until smooth. Add in red chili, blend until smooth. Add in shallot, blend until smooth.
3. Pour chili paste into non-stick cooking pan, bring to the boil. Reduce to medium heat, cook for 6-7 minutes until fragrant. Discard excess chili oil.
4. Add in sugar and salt, mix well. Add in dried shrimp, mix well.
5. Cook over medium heat for 11-12 minutes until fragrant.