Serves 8 persons

Ingredients:

• 300g okra – washed and sliced

• 150g shrimp – shelled and deveined

• 40g onion – sliced

• 2 red chilies – deseeded and sliced

• 15g tamarind pulp – mixed with 125ml water

• 30g sugar

• Salt to taste

• 4 kaffir lime leaves – finely shredded

• 125ml cooking oil

Pounded ingredients:

• 40g shallots

• 5g garlic

• 10g fresh turmeric

• 1 stalk lemongrass

• 20g dried chilies – cut and soaked in water for 10 minutes

• 10g shrimp paste (belacan)

Instructions:

1. Heat the oil in a wok and sauté the pounded ingredients until fragrant.

2. Add the sliced onions and chilies. Stir-fry for a few minutes, then add the shrimp, okra, and shredded kaffir lime leaves. Stir well to combine.