Udang Saus Padang Recipe in Seafood Restaurant Style

Udang Saus Padang is one of the seafood dishes that is widely loved by many people. The spicy and savory taste makes it a perfect main course.

The people from Padang and Indonesia as a whole were not typically used to incorporating sauces in their dishes until the Dutch colonial era. Afterwards, saus Padang or Padang sauce was created as an influence of Minangkabau culinary which is known for being rich in spices and chili.

Wondering how to cook your own Udang Saus Padang at home with its delectable spicy flavor just like those in seafood restaurants? You can do so by using Frosala shrimp as the main ingredient. Check out this seafood restaurant style Udang Saus Padang recipe!

Ingredients for Seafood Restaurant Style Udang Saus Padang

Here are the main ingredients that you need to prepare for Udang Saus Padang (4 servings).

Main ingredients:

500 grams of Frosala peeled shrimp

• 2 tbsp of lime juice
• 2 tbsp of chili sauce
• 1 tbsp of tomato sauce
• 1 tsp of cooking vinegar
• 150 ml of water
• 1 tsp of tapioca starch, dissolve in a little water

Ground sauce ingredients:

• 8 curly red chilies
• 5 red bird’s eye chillies
• 3 cloves of shallot
• 2 cloves of garlic
• ¼ tsp of whole pepper
• ½ cm of ginger
• 1 tsp of granulated sugar

How to Make Seafood Restaurant Style Udang Saus Padang

1. Clean shrimp and pour lime juice onto the surface, mix well and let it absorb.
2. Heat oil and fry the shrimp briefly until slightly reddish, then remove.
3. Grind all the spices until smooth.
4. Heat some more oil, sauté the ground spices until boiling and cooked.
5. Add chili sauce, tomato sauce, vinegar, and water until it boils again.
6. Add the fried shrimp and stir.
7. Add the tapioca starch solution and stir again until thick.
8. Adjust the taste accordingly, then remove from heat.
9. Udang saus Padang is ready to be served.

How to Serve

Udang Saus Padang is an excellent choice as a main dish due to its flavorful nature. It goes well with warm steamed rice. Don’t forget to serve it along with your choice of vegetable dishes to meet your fiber and vitamin needs.

Recipe Variations

You can also put your own spin to this recipe according to taste and the ingredients available at home. For example, you can add corn to enhance the sweet and fresh taste of the udang saus padang. You can also use blended tomatoes to mix into the sauce.

In addition, the ground spices can be varied to taste, such as by adding lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, bay leaves, and galangal when sautéing.

That’s the recipe of restaurant style udang saus Padang for a delectable, savory, and irresistible dish! For the best flavor and quality, entrust Frosala to supply your shrimp. Frosala shrimp are harvested directly from professional and trusted local farms and processed with same-day freezing to maintain their freshness until served. Order Frosala shrimp now!