Prawn Sambal Sensation

Prawn Sambal Sensation is a popular dish in Bruneian cuisine, known for its spicy and flavorful sambal sauce that perfectly complements the succulent prawns.

Prawn Sambal Sensation

Ingredients

  • 500g prawns, peeled and deveined
  • 5 shallots
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 10 dried red chilies, soaked in hot water
  • 2 tablespoons tamarind paste
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Grind the shallots, garlic, and soaked red chilies into a smooth paste.
  2. Heat the vegetable oil in a pan and sauté the spice paste until fragrant.
  3. Add the tamarind paste and cook for another 2 minutes.
  4. Add the prawns and cook until they turn pink and are cooked through.
  5. Season with salt to taste and serve hot.

Cooking & Preparation

Preparation time:
20 minutes
Cooking time:
15 minutes
Total time:
35 minutes
Cooking method
Stovetop

Nutritional facts per 1 serving

Calories
250 per serving
Protein
20g
Carbohydrates
10g
Fat
15g

Supplies

Frying pan Grinder or mortar and pestle

Tools

Knife Cutting board

Serving suggestions

Serve the Prawn Sambal Sensation with steamed rice and a side of fresh cucumber slices.

Tips & tricks

For an extra kick of heat, add some chopped bird's eye chilies to the sambal sauce.

Cost

$15