Sambal Udang (Prawn Sambal)
Sambal Udang (Prawn Sambal) is a fiery side dish often served as a side dish to perk up any rice meal. A must-try for the spicy food fan.
Keyword : prawn sambal, sambal udang
Servings:
Calories: 248kcal
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 lb shrimps / prawns (peeled and deveined) (450g)
- 6 kaffir lime leaves
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1½ tsp salt (or to taste)
- 30 g asam jawa / tamarind paste ** (rinsed)
Spice Paste
- 6 red chilies (seeded and cut into small pieces)
- 8 dried chilies
- 6 shallots or 1 medium onion (peeled and cut into small pieces)
- 2 stalks lemongrass (sliced bottom third into rings)
- 1 inch lengkuas (peeled and sliced)
- 3 cloves garlic (peeled)
- 6 buah keras (candlenut) or macadamias
- ¾ inch cube belacan (toasted)
Instructions
- Blend all spice paste ingredients with ⅓ cup (80ml) water until smooth.
- Place asam jawa in a small metal strainer over a bowl. Pour 1 cup (240ml) hot water over asam jawa. Stir and press down asam jawa with a spoon to dissolve.
- In a medium sized pot, heat vegetable oil. Add ground spice paste and kaffir lime leaves. Stir fry for 8 to 10 minutes until fragrant.
- Pour strained tamarind juice into the pot. Stir to combine. Place lid on the pot and allow sauce to come to a boil. Reduce heat and continue to simmer for 3 to 5 minutes.
- Remove the lid. Add shrimps (prawns), sugar, and salt. Stir to get all ingredients well mixed.
- Place lid back onto the pot and continue to simmer for 3 minutes.
- Turn off stove. Dish into a serving bowl.
Notes
**You can also use 2 tsp tamarind concentrate mix with 1 cup (240ml) water.
Nutrition
Calories: 248kcal
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