Sambal Udang
Prawns cooked in a dark, sweet-hot sambal of dried chilli, shallot and tamarind.
Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 min
Serves
4
Per serving
326 kcal
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Instructions
Step 1: Blend the soaked dried chillies, shallots, garlic and belacan into a smooth paste.
Step 2: Fry the paste in oil over medium heat for twelve minutes until the oil separates.
Step 3: Stir in the tamarind water and sugar and cook for two minutes.
Step 4: Add the prawns and toss to coat.
Step 5: Cook for five minutes until the prawns are just firm.
Step 6: Season with salt and finish with sliced onion rings.
Ingredients
Quantities update automatically for 4 servings.
- 600 gPrawns — peeled
- 10 wholeDried red chilli — soaked
- 8 wholeShallot
- 4 clovesGarlic
- 1 tspBelacan — toasted
- 2 tbspTamarind pulp
- 1 wholeOnion — sliced into rings
- 2 tbspSugar
- 5 tbspVegetable oil
- 1 tspSalt
Nutrition
Nutrition per serving, calculated from the ingredient list. Not yet reviewed.
- Calories
- 326 kcal
- Protein
- 28.4 g
- Carbohydrates
- 14.6 g
- Fat
- 18.2 g
- Saturated fat
- 3.2 g
- Fibre
- 3.4 g
- Sugar
- 9.2 g
- Sodium
- 920 mg
These figures are estimates for general information only and are not medical or dietary advice.