Hae Bee Hiam

Seafood
Sides/Snacks

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Hae Bee Hiam,is a perfect marriage of dried shrimps and spices. Its spicy, salty,  a tinge of sourness with a lingering umami taste to tease the palate. It’s a popular condiment in Singapore and Malaysia. Some hardcore lovers have it with just steamed hot white rice or simple plain porridge, or even toast.
It’s easy to cook in the modern kitchen now as one can easily whiz up the spices in the food processor instead of the old tedious mortar and pestle. Make a batch, it keeps well in the fridge or freezer.
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Ingredients

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dried shrimp (rinsed and strained dry)
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dried shrimp (rinsed and strained dry)
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kaffir lime leaves (finely sliced)
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kaffir lime leaves (finely sliced)
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slices
slices
dried tamarind slices
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slices
slices
dried tamarind slices
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tbsp
tbsp
oil
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tbsp
tbsp
oil
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tbsp
tbsp
gula Melaka (can be replaced with ¾ tsp sugar)
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tbsp
tbsp
gula Melaka (can be replaced with ¾ tsp sugar)
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tsp
tsp
sugar
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tsp
tsp
sugar

Rempah paste:

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shallots
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shallots
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cloves
cloves
garlic
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cloves
cloves
garlic
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fresh chillies (optional add a few cili padi if desires a kick of spicy)
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fresh chillies (optional add a few cili padi if desires a kick of spicy)
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dried chillies (soaked till soft and cut)
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dried chillies (soaked till soft and cut)
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lemongrass (sliced)
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lemongrass (sliced)
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candlenuts
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candlenuts
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tsp
tsp
toasted belacan powder
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tsp
tsp
toasted belacan powder
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tbsp
tbsp
oil
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tbsp
tbsp
oil

Steps

1

Pulse 250g dried shrimp till coarsely ground
Pulse 250g dried shrimp till coarsely ground
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2

Dry fry in a wok till fragrant. Set aside
Dry fry in a wok till fragrant. Set aside
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3

Blend rempah ingredients in a food processor into fine paste
Blend rempah ingredients in a food processor into fine paste
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4

Heat 4 tbsp oil in wok
Heat 4 tbsp oil in wok
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5

Add in the blended rempah paste
Add in the blended rempah paste
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6

Add in 1 tbsp gula melaka
Add in 1 tbsp gula melaka
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7

Fry till fragrant and when the oil turns red and floats to the surface
Fry till fragrant and when the oil turns red and floats to the surface
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8

Add in the coarsely ground shrimp.
Add in the coarsely ground shrimp.
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9

Stir fry till well combined
Stir fry till well combined
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10

Add in the finely sliced kaffir lime leaves
Add in the finely sliced kaffir lime leaves
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11

Season with 1 tsp sugar, or to desired sweetness
Season with 1 tsp sugar, or to desired sweetness
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12

Reduce heat. Fry till the Hae Bee Hiam texture is dry and crumbly
Reduce heat. Fry till the Hae Bee Hiam texture is dry and crumbly
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13

Discard the dried tamarind slices
Discard the dried tamarind slices
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14

Dish out and served at room temperature
Dish out and served at room temperature
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