Prawn Sambal

Submitted by Kim Ong

"This is one of the easiest way to prepare sambal prawn in Singapore. Try it! Remember not to overcooked the prawns."

 

• Ready In: 27mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 100 g small shrimp, shelled and deveined
• 6 shallots
• 1 clove garlic, pounded with shallots (use a mortar, can also use blender)
• 1 teaspoon sambal chili paste
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 100 ml coconut milk (from 50g grated coconut)
• 1 tablespoon tamarind pulp
• 1⁄4 cup water, mixed with tamarind
• 1 teaspoon msg or 1 teaspoon sugar

directions

1. Mix the pounded ingredients with the chilli paste and salt.
2. Heat oil in saucepan.
3. Fry pounded ingredients until fragrant.
4. Add prawns.
5. Stir for 1 minute.
6. Add coconut milk, tamarind juice and MSG.
7. Bring to boil.
8. Serve hot with steamed white rice.

Reviews

[Romi224]

This recipe is fast, easy to make and tastes great. I omitted the oil (not necessary with coconut milk) and shallots. Also, I added a chopped tomato and some green onions. Finally I adjusted the sugar and salt levels to my taste. My family loved it. Thanks!