Sambal Udang Petai (Chili Prawn with Stink Beans)

Sambal Udang Petai

This delicious Sambal Udang Petai is my family signature dish. I get the recipe from mak (my mom) and also mama (my mother in-law). According to hubby with my touch the taste is greater!!! ;) hehe..

Serving: 7-8
Duration: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

250g Petai/Stink Beans (Cut in half, rinse well and drain)
500g Prawns
7-8 tbsb of Chili Boh (Chili Paste)
250ml Coconut Milk
6 Shallots
3 cloves of Garlic (grind together with shallots)
1 tbsb Tamarind Paste (use the juice only)
Salt
Sugar

1. Heat up a pan, add oil, fry the ground shallots & garlic till fragrant.
2. Add in Chili Boh and cook it until quite toasted and oil starts to ooze, about 8-10 minutes.
3. Add in Tamarind Paste, salt & sugar.
4. Add in Coconut Milk and stir about 5 minutes.
5. Put in Petai for about 2-3 minutes.
6. Lastly put in prawns for few seconds only or until the tail become crooked.
   
   TIP: Don't overcook prawn as it will become hard!