Udang Sambal Serai Bersantan
Spicy prawns smothered in a coconut-based red curry, with a distinctive Malay flavour.
1 kg tiger prawns
150ml cooking oil
10 pieces of garlic (minced)
4 onions (diced)
6 pieces of Serai (or lemongrass) (finely minced)
5 fresh red chillies
15 dry chillies
100ml asam jawa (or tamarind) flavoured water
50ml of coconut milk
Salt
Sugar
Heat the cooking oil and fry the onion and garlic. Add the Serai and Asam Jawa flavoured water. Next, add the prawns and chillies, salt and sugar to taste. Cook for 2-3 minutes until shrimp are pink. Finally, add coconut milk and stir until thickened.