I did some modification as I do not have some of the ingredients on hand. From now on, I have can bring this Prawns Sambal with potatoes to a party. It is so easy to prepare.
Learning experience:
The taste is superb, though I did not add any dried shrimp, the dish tasted like it does. I used both types of potatoes, the russet and the holland and I find the holland ones are better.
What you need:
2 dried chilli, soak and deseed and cut into 4s8 chilli padi, deseed6 garlic, skinned
8 shallot, skinned10g belachan30g cooking oil65g coconut milk6 small piece of lime leaves, center stem removed and sliced finely
400g potatoes, skinned, and cut into chunks
370g prawns, de-shell and deveined1 med onion, cut into chunks
4 pcs of tamarind slice
Season with salt (optional)
Method:
In a blender, add in chilli (soaked), chilli padi, garlic, shallot, belachan and cooking oil. Blend to a paste. Remove.
Heat wok with a little oil and add in the paste. Fry until fragrant.
Add in coconut milk, potatoes, lime leaves and tamarind slices and bring to a boil, lower heat let it simmer until potato is soft.
Add in prawns and onion and cook until prawn is cooked.
Remove and serve with jasmine rice.
Enjoy!