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Name: Authentic Hae Bee Hiam (Spicy Dried Shrimp Sambal) from Singapore
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Singapore
Ingredients: 200 grams dried shrimp (hae bee), soaked for 30 minutes and drained; 150 grams fresh red chilies, stemmed and chopped; 50 grams dried red chilies, stemmed and soaked in hot water for 20 minutes, drained; 100 grams shallots, peeled and sliced; 4 cloves garlic, peeled; 3 stalks lemongrass, white part only, thinly sliced; 4 tablespoons cooking oil (vegetable or peanut oil recommended); 60 grams shallots, finely sliced (for frying separately as topping); 50 grams rock sugar or palm sugar; 2 tablespoons tamarind paste (assam jawa), mixed with 4 tablespoons water and strained to get tamarind juice; 1 tablespoon dried shrimp paste (belacan), toasted lightly; 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste

Hae Bee Hiam

🇸🇬 Singapore

Southeast Asia

Spicy dried shrimp sambal, often used as a condiment or filling for various dishes.

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Dried shrimp

chili paste

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