🇮🇩 Indonesian

Shrimp Pepesan

Name: Shrimp Pepesan
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 4 slices Ginger; 3, shredded Spring Onions; 400 g Shrimp; 3 cloves, sliced Shallots; 6 Banana Leaves; 1 tbsp Coconut Oil; 1 tsp Ground Turmeric; 2 tbsp Sweet Soy Sauce

🇮🇩 Indonesian

Banana-leaf wrapped and steamed shrimp — pepesan, spice paste worked right in. About 22 minutes from fridge to table.

Prep 15 min Cook 7 min Serves 3 Easy

Ingredients

Ginger4 slices
Spring Onions3, shredded
Shrimp400 g
Shallots3 cloves, sliced
Banana Leaves6
Coconut Oil1 tbsp
Ground Turmeric1 tsp
Sweet Soy Sauce2 tbsp

Optional extras

Fresh Cilantrohandful, to finish

Instructions

1
Set up a steamer over simmering water and line the tray with the ginger slices.
2
Lay the shrimp in a single layer, scatter over the garlic, and season lightly.
3
Steam until just cooked through — translucent and silky rather than dry.
4
Transfer to a warm plate, pour over the sweet soy sauce, and top with spring onions.
5
Heat the Coconut Oil until it just smokes and pour it sizzling over everything at the table.

Chef's tip

Let the dish rest 5 minutes off the heat before serving so the flavours settle.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Cooking with Arnold: Pepesan - Indonesian Fish Dish! · on YouTube