Spicy Prawn With Stink Beans (prawn Sambal Petai)
Spicy Prawn with Stink Beans, also known as Prawn Sambal Petai, is a popular dish in Malay cuisine known for its bold flavors and aromatic ingredients.
Ingredients
- 500g prawns, cleaned and deveined
- 200g stink beans (petai)
- 5 shallots
- 3 cloves garlic
- 10 dried red chilies, soaked in hot water
- 2 tablespoons tamarind paste
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- Salt to taste
- 3 tablespoons cooking oil
Instructions
- Grind the shallots, garlic, and dried red chilies into a paste.
- Heat the cooking oil in a pan and sauté the spice paste until fragrant.
- Add the prawns and stir-fry until they turn pink.
- Add the stink beans, tamarind paste, sugar, and salt. Cook for a few minutes until the prawns are cooked through.
- Serve hot with steamed rice.
Cooking & Preparation
- Preparation time:
- 10 minutes
- Cooking time:
- 20 minutes
- Total time:
- 30 minutes
- Cooking method
- Stovetop
Nutritional facts per 1 serving
- Calories
- 300 per serving
- Protein
- 25g
- Fat
- 15g
- Carbohydrates
- 20g
Supplies
Frying pan Knife Cutting board Grinder or mortar and pestle
Tools
Stovetop
Serving suggestions
Serve the Spicy Prawn with Stink Beans with a side of sambal belacan and fresh cucumber slices.
Tips & tricks
Be cautious when handling stink beans as they have a strong odor. Some people may find the smell unpleasant, but the taste is delicious when cooked.
Cost
$15