Dayak-Style Shrimp

Ingredients

• 2 Pounds Medium Shrimp -- peeled and deveined
• 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
• 4 Medium Red Chiles -- sliced
• 1 Medium Shallot -- sliced
• 1 Clove Garlic -- sliced
• 1 Tablespoon Palm Sugar -- or brown
• 1 Tablespoon Tamarind Paste -- dissolved in
• 1/4 Cup Water
• 1/2 Inch Ginger Root -- sliced
• 1 Teaspoon Salt
• 1 Small Tomato -- chopped
• Rice

Directions

1. Cook shrimp in 1 tablespoon oil over moderate heat for 2 minutes. Set aside.
   
2. In food processor, blend shallot, garlic, chiles, sugar, tamarind liquid, ginger, salt and tomato to form a paste.
   
3. Heat remaining oil in pan.
   
4. Stir-fry paste over moderate heat for 3 minutes.
   
5. Add shrimp, cook 2 minutes.
   
6. Serve with rice.