Vegetable Curry — Sayur Lodeh

Ingredients

• •3 TBSP oil
• •1 thin slice of ginger 1 inch long
• •2 TBSP dried shrimp
• •1 cup fresh shrimp shelled
• •1 can coconut milk
• •1/2 cup water
• •1/2 green cabbage
• •15 French beans
• •2 carrots
• •1 block soy bean curd
• •Cooking or Olive oil
• •Spice Mix
• •15 whole cashew nuts
• •10 shallots or 1 small onion
• •2 cloves garlic
• •1 tsp chili powder
• •1 tsp tumeric
• •1 tsp coriander
• •1 TBSP belachan or anchovy paste

Directions

1. 1Blend the spice mix until smooth, add 1-2 tbs of oil if necessary.
2. 2Fry the spice mix in 1 tsp oil over medium heat.
3. 3Stir in ginger slices and dried shrimp fry for about 2 minutes
4. 4Add coconut milk, water, mix well and bring to a boil.
5. 5Cut up and stir in vegetables, fresh shrimp, bean curd and salt to taste. Simmer for about 10 minutes or until the cabbage is cooked to taste.