If you are spicy food lover, you will definitely love this. Prawn sambal is best eaten with coconut rice.  If I remember right, the origins of this dish is from Indonesia. However, everyone cooks it differently. This is my style. It has been adapted to the availability of ingredients. I like to keep things simple. So here is a very simple and delicious recipe.

During our dating days (hubby and me), I used to cook this dish in his place every other weekend. He loved it so much. I guess I found a way to his heart, through his stomach. Lol!


I usually serve the prawn sambal with coconut rice, roasted peanuts, omelete and sliced cucumbers.


Here is the full ingredient list.

 Recipe serves 3-4 people.

• Prawns - 1/2 Kg / 1 pound (cleaned, de-shelled)
• Tofu - 1 block (diced)
• Lemongrass - 1 stalk (smash the ends)
• Tomato - 1 large (cut into 6-8 pieces)
• Shallots - 8 pieces (Use 1 large purple onion if shallots are not available)
• Coconut cream - 2 tablespoon
• Fish sauce / salt to taste

Make a paste of the following:

• Dried chillies - 15 pieces (soak in hot water for 10 mins to soften chillies)
• Garlic - 8 cloves 
• Ginger - 1 inch

Video Tutorials : CLICK HERE

Hope you give it a try. If you do, please share your experience.

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