Looking for a simple and practical gimbal udang recipe? You are on the right page! This gimbal udang recipe is easy to follow, even if you're not an expert in the kitchen.
Gimbal udang is a crispy dish made of flour and shrimp, similar to peyek udang. Gimbal udang is quite popular in Indonesia and is frequently served with rice. However, some people also prefer to enjoy it simply as a snack.
What are the ingredients for gimbal udang and how do you create it? Find the answers below!
Ingredients of Crispy Gimbal Udang
- 250 grams of Frosala whole shrimp
- 100 grams of rice flour
- 30 grams of wheat flour
- 3 candlenuts
- 2 tsp of coriander
- 5 cloves of garlic, peeled
- 3 pieces of kaffir lime leaves, remove the bones and slice finely
- Salt
- Mushroom stock
- Cold water
- Cooking oil
- Lime juice
How to Make Crispy Gimbal Udang
- Clean shrimp and marinate for 15 minutes in lime juice.
- Grind candlenuts, coriander, garlic, and mushroom stock using a chopper.
- Mix rice flour and wheat flour in one bowl.
- Add cold water gradually until the mixture thickens.
- Add shrimp, blended seasoning, and sliced kaffir lime leaves. Stir well.
- Heat cooking oil in a wok.
- Scoop the mixture using a ladle and pour slowly into the cooking oil in the wok.
- Fry gimbal udang until it’s golden brown.
- Once done, remove gimbal udang. Repeat the 7th-8th step for the remaining mixture.
- Gimbal udang is ready to serve.
How to Serve
Gimbal udang can be served alongside steamed rice and soup or with sayur bening (Indonesian spinach soup). The crispy gimbal udang will pair perfectly with the fresh broth from the soup or sayur bening.
Alternatively, if you want to have gimbal udang as a snack, keep it in an airtight container. Gimbal udang will last a long time, and its texture will remain crispy.
Recipe Variations
You are free to recreate this gimbal udang recipe. For a spicier taste, you may add sliced chilies. If you want to improve the texture, you may add peanuts.
Can’t wait to recreate gimbal udang recipe at home? Make sure to use Frosala shrimp to make it extra tasty! Frosala shrimp has undergone the same day freezing process in halal-certified and HACCP grade A factories, ensuring its freshness and quality.
