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Grilled Shrimp with Fiery Lemongrass-Chile Sambal
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Grilled Shrimp with Fiery Lemongrass-Chile Sambal

18 ingredients Makes 6 servings openrecipes
Grilled Shrimp with Fiery Lemongrass-Chile Sambal
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

350
Calories
26g
Protein
14g
Fat
32g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 15 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Shrimp 100g cooked 99
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Lemongrass 1 tbsp (6g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Bay Leaf 1 leaf (0.6g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Macadamia Nut not in our table 0
Coriander not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 6 (or more) Thai bird chiles or 2 (or more) serrano or jalapeño chiles (preferably red), seeded, coarsely chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped shallots (about 8 ounces)
  • 1/4 cup chopped peeled fresh ginger
  • 3 tablespoons chopped lemongrass (from bottom 4 inches of 2 large stalks)
  • 6 macadamia nuts
  • 4 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons (packed) golden brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons turmeric
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 bay leaf, crumbled
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons (or more) vegetable oil
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 3 tablespoons (or more) vegetable oil
  • 3 pounds uncooked unpeeled large shrimp, or 2 1/2 pounds uncooked peeled large shrimp, deveined, tails left intact

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By epicurious · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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