Shrimp Blachan Recipe

Ingredients : Serves 18-20

1 cup

1/2 cup

2 teaspoons

2

5 cloves

1 tablespoon

2/3 cup

1 teaspoon

Dried shrimp powder

Desiccated coconut

Chili powder or to taste

Medium onions, chopped

Garlic, sliced

Finely chopped fresh ginger

Lemon juice

Salt, or to taste

• Put shrimp powder in a dry frying pan and heat for a few minutes, stirring.

• Turn on to a large plate.

• Put desiccated coconut in the same pan and heat, stirring, until a rich brown color.

• Turn on to a plate to cool.

• Put remaining ingredients into blender container, cover and blend until smooth.

• Add shrimp powder and desiccated coconut, cover and blend again.

• Add a little water if necessary to bind the ingredients.

• Scrape down sides of container occasionally with a spatula.

• Turn on to a plate and shape into a round, flat cake.

• Serve with rice and curries.