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.

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
- Grind the shallots, garlic, and soaked red chilies into a smooth paste.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a pan and sauté the spice paste until fragrant.
- Add the tamarind paste and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Add the prawns and cook until they turn pink and are cooked through.
- 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