tempe, cut into small
squares
small bean curd cakes (tau kua) cut into small
squares
prawns, peeled
fresh green chilies, sliced & seeds discarded
fresh red chilies, sliced & seeds discarded
shallots (bawang merah), sliced
garlic, sliced
lemon grass (serai), sliced, use white portion only
dried red chilies, pounded or 1-2 tsp pounded
chilies
tamarind (assam), add 8 tbsp water, strain & use
liquid only
sugar
salt
oil
Directions:
Heat a frying pan
until very hot, add in 10 tbsp oil. Stir-fry the
tau kua and then the tempe. Remove, and then fry
the shallots. Add in the garlic, serai, and then
the chilies. Stir-fry for a minute, add in the
pounded chilies, 2 tsp sugar and 2 tsp salt and
after another minute the prawns and tamarind
water. When the prawns are cooked, add in the
tempe and tau kua.