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Ingredients:
1 lb Shrimps, shelled and deveined
1/2 Cup Diced onion
2  Cloves Garlic, minced
3 Fresh red chiles, minced, or 1 teaspoon sambal ulek
1/2  tsp Salt
2  tbsp Oil
1  tsp Paprika, optional
2  tbsp Tamarind liquid or lemon juice

Preparation:
1. To prepare in a mortar:  Pound onion, garlic, chiles, and salt together to a coarse paste. To prepare in a blender or food processor: Grind together with oil.

2. In a wok or skillet, heat oil over low heat and add paste.  (If oil was used in grinding paste, add paste to dry pan.) Cook slowly until quite fragrant and oil is well stained with red. Add paprika if necessary to enhance color.

3. Turn heat to medium-high, add shrimpsquid and tamarind liquid, and cook just until shrimps is done (about 2 minutes).  Serve hot or at room temperature.