Sambal Udang (sweet And Spicy Prawn Sambal)

Sambal Udang is a popular Malaysian Indian dish that features succulent prawns cooked in a sweet and spicy sambal sauce. This flavorful dish is a perfect combination of heat, sweetness, and umami, making it a favorite among seafood lovers.

Sambal Udang (sweet And Spicy Prawn Sambal)

Ingredients

  • 500g prawns, cleaned and deveined
  • 5 shallots
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 10 dried red chilies, soaked in hot water
  • 2 tablespoons tamarind paste
  • 3 tablespoons palm sugar
  • 1 teaspoon belacan (shrimp paste)
  • 2 tablespoons cooking oil
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Grind the shallots, garlic, and soaked dried red chilies into a smooth paste.
  2. Heat the cooking oil in a pan and sauté the ground paste until fragrant.
  3. Add the tamarind paste, palm sugar, belacan, and salt. Cook until the oil separates from the sambal paste.
  4. Add the prawns and cook until they are coated evenly with the sambal and cooked through.
  5. Serve hot with steamed rice.

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
Carbohydrates
10g
Protein
20g
Fat
15g

Supplies

Frying pan Grinder or food processor

Tools

Spatula Knife Cutting board

Serving suggestions

Sambal Udang is best served with steamed white rice and a side of fresh cucumber slices to balance the heat of the sambal.

Tips & tricks

For a spicier sambal, increase the number of dried red chilies in the recipe. Adjust the palm sugar and tamarind paste to achieve the desired balance of sweetness and tanginess.

Cost

$15