Ingredients10 items
- 8 bird's eye chili
- 4 star anise
- 1 red onion, chopped
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 3/4 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 2 long pieces of lemongrass, cut into 2-inch sections
- 3 kaffir lime leaves
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 2-3 tablespoons fish sauce
- 5 lime wedges
Instructions
1
Prepare all the ingredients: finely chop the onion and mince the garlic.
2
In a pan, heat oil and sauté the chopped onions and minced garlic until fragrant.
3
Add the black peppercorns, cut lemongrass pieces, and kaffir lime leaves. Cook for 1-2 minutes.
4
Stir in oyster sauce and fish sauce. Mix well to combine with the ingredients in the pan.
5
Add lalas (small saltwater shrimps) into the pan. Stir gently as they cook until they turn pink.
6
Serve immediately, garnished with lime wedges for squeezing over the dish.