Fragrant Prawns Recipe
 Malaysian Recipes

Ingredients:

2
2 tbsp
5
1
3 cloves
2.5 cm /1 in piece
1 tsp
2 stalk
450g / 1 lb
1 tbsp
1 tsp
1 tsp
2 tsp


 

dried shrimp
vegetable oil
whole small fresh red chilies
small onion, finely chopped
garlic, finely chopped
fresh ginger root, grated
curry powder
fresh curry leaves
raw unpeeled medium prawns (shrimp), peeled and deveined
yellow bean sauce
oyster sauce
dark soy sauce
rice wine
pinch sugar

Method:

1. Soak dried shrimps in water for 10 minutes. Drain and pound in a mortar or mix in a small blender. In a wok or sauté pan, heat oil over medium heat. Add chilies, onion, garlic and ginger. Fry for 1 minute. Add curry powder and curry leaves. Stir for 30 seconds.

2. Stir in prawns (shrimp) and dried shrimps then add yellow bean sauce, oyster sauce and soy sauce. Bring to a simmer, cover pan then cook gently for 2-3 minutes until prawns (shrimp) beginning to turn pink. Add rice wine, and sugar to taste. Increase heat and stir for a few seconds. Serve immediately.

Serve 4