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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Hi Guys,

I am filming cooking videos now. After posting some of my home cooked meal pictures on facebook, some of my viewers have been enquiring about my cooking style and recipes. So here it is, my first cooking tutorial. This recipe was inspired by my Mom. When we were young, she used to cook this on Sundays when we could afford it. It was luxury food because crabs were expensive. I have modified the recipe a little as I can't remember everything that Mom used. However, this is as good as hers. My husband loves this dish very much. I am sure if you too if you like spicy food.


Here is the full ingredient list.

 Recipe serves 3-4 people.

• Flower crab/ blue crabs/ runner crabs - 4 each (clean, cut into half)
• Cumin seeds - 1 teaspoon
• Lemongrass - 1 stalk (smash the ends)
• Curry leaves - 15 leaves (optional)
• Palm sugar - 1 teaspoon (can substitute with regular sugar)
• Coconut milk - 1/2 cup
• Tomato puree - 1 tablespoon
• Salt to taste

Make a paste of the following:

• Dried chillies - 15 pieces (soak in hot water for 10 mins to soften chillies)
• Shallots - 8 pieces (Use 1 large purple onion if shallots are not available)
• Garlic - 8 cloves 
• Ginger - 1 inch

For garnishing:

• Spring onions (chopped)
• Coriander leaves (chopped)

Video Tutorial : CLICK HERE

Let me know if you have tried it and how it went. See you later!