Sauteed bitter melon and shrimp ala Kenjeran, a famous tourist spot

Ingredients :
200 g fresh shrimp
2 bitter melon, 300 g
4 shallots, 40 g
3 cloves garlic, 15 g
4 red chillies, 40 g
3 Tbs cooking oil, 30 ml, for frying
2 red chillies, 20 g, made into a paste
10 g galangal, bruised
2 salam leaves
200 ml water
2 red chillies, 20 g, sliced
1 tsp salt, 4 g (or to taste)
1 tsp granulated sugar, 5 g
2 Tbs sweet soy sauce, 20 ml

Method :
Remove shell, head and dark veins of shrimp and leave the tail intack. Clean and drain.

Halve bitter melon and discard seeds. Cut in serving pieces. Cut shallots, garlic, and red chillies finely.

Fry shallots and garlic until aromatic. Add red chillie paste, galangal, salam leaves, and shrimp. Continue frying until shrimp changes color. Pour in water and bring to a boil.

Add bitter melon and red chilli slices. Season with salt, sugar, and sweet soy sauce. Continue cooking until done but not mushy.

Note :
4 servings

Source : Selera Magazine, October 1993