Sambal Prawns

This sambal prawns recipe is great with nasi lemak and if you would like to cook this in bulk and give it to your friends and family, you may also do so - but do not add the shrimps.

Ingredients:

• 100 g small shrimp, shelled and deveined
• 6 shallots
• 1 clove garlic, pounded with shallots (use a mortar, can also use blender)
• 1 teaspoon sambal chili paste
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 100 ml coconut milk (from 50g grated coconut)
• 1 tablespoon tamarind pulp
• 1/4 cup water, mixed with tamarind
• 1 teaspoon msg or 1 teaspoon sugar

Directions:

1. Mix the pounded ingredients with the chilli paste and salt.
2. Heat oil in saucepan.
3. Fry pounded ingredients until fragrant.
4. Add prawns.
5. Stir for 1 minute.
6. Add coconut milk, tamarind juice and MSG.
7. Bring to boil.
8. Serve hot with steamed white rice.