Another taste bud of my hometown which is very popular among seafood lovers.Due to bad climates changes my tongue wants to consume and enjoy some spicy food like these prawn cooked in sambal paste.A flavorful prawn dish that combines Malay, Chinese and Indian ingredients.This dish is very delicious served with Nasi Lemak or any rice dish.
Prawn SambalIngredients
Serving Size:5
For the Sambal Paste:
1 chopped onions
2 chopped tomatoes
1 red bell pepper
10 dried chillies (soaked in hot water for 1hr)
5 garlic cloves
a small ginger
1tsp sugar
1tbsp tomato paste
1tsp shrimp paste (optional)
1tsp grounded anchovy (fry dried anchovy in 2tbsp oil and grind it)
3tbsp lime juice
2tbsp grated coconut
Coat a frying pan with 2tbsp oil and roast all the above mention ingredient and grind to a smooth paste once cooled-keep aside.
1lb prawns cleaned
1 cup finely chopped onions
1 cup finely chopped tomatoes
1tsp mustard seeds
1tsp fish masala
Preparation Methods:
In wok add 3tbsp oil and add mustard seeds. Once the seed starts to crack add the chopped onions and tomatoes. Sauté them till they become tender and pour the sambal paste and bring to a boil. Once the paste starts to boil add the prawns and cover with lid. Let the cook well in the paste for about 10 minutes or until the oil starts to separate. Remove the lid and adjust the level of salt and serve hot with steaming white rice.
In wok add 3tbsp oil and add mustard seeds. Once the seed starts to crack add the chopped onions and tomatoes. Sauté them till they become tender and pour the sambal paste and bring to a boil. Once the paste starts to boil add the prawns and cover with lid. Let the cook well in the paste for about 10 minutes or until the oil starts to separate. Remove the lid and adjust the level of salt and serve hot with steaming white rice.
Comments
I love to try ur yummy dish da but i couldn't find shrimp paste in stores. Can i make this recipe without shrimp paste and anchovy. Does it taste as good as you made?