Sambal Asparagus
Spice up your meals with this spicy sambal asparagus recipe! This dish combines the bold flavors of sambal sauce with tender asparagus, making it a perfect and tasty vegetable dish for an authentic Malaysian meal at home!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 5 min
- Yield
- 3 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 12 oz (375g) asparagus
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 1/2 - 2 tablespoons sambal (use 2 tablespoons if you like spicy)
- 4 oz (125g) medium-sized shrimp (shelled and deveined)
- 1/2 teaspoon fish sauce or salt to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 1-2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- 1
Rinse the asparagus with water. Trim off 1 to 1.5 inches (2.5 to 4 cm) from the tough ends of the stems, then slice the stems in half. Cut the remaining asparagus into 2-inch (5 cm) lengths. Set aside. Heat oil in a wok, then add the sambal. Stir until you smell the spicy aroma of the sambal.
- 2
Add the shrimp and stir thoroughly to coat them well with the sambal.
- 3
Add the asparagus, fish sauce, sugar, and water. Continue stir-frying until the asparagus is just cooked through, about 1 minute. Be careful not to overcook. Serve hot.