Method
The making of Ensaladang Mangga or Filipino mango salad with shrimp paste
GN/Anas Thacharpadikkal. Location courtesy Skafos, Canopy by Hilton, Al Seef
Shrimp paste
1. In a pan, heat corn oil and sauté the onions and tomatoes. Once the onions and tomatoes have a mushy, gravy-like consistency add bay leaf and garlic to it.
2. Then add in the dried shrimp and sauté well for 2 mintues. You can cook it longer if you like, but the 2-minute mark ensures there’s a bite and some texture to the mixture.
3. Finish it off with some chilies and drizzle a generous amount of coconut oil over the mixture. Mix well and remove off the flame.