Fried Tamarind Prawns (Shrimps) Recipe

Fried Tamarind Prawns (Shrimps) Recipe

Ingredients: 

600 g large prawns (shrimps)

2 rounded heaped tablespoons tamarind pulp, mixed with 4 tablespoons water and strained

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon ground white pepper

1 tablespoon sugar

½ teaspoon fish sauce

250 ml cooking oil

1 cucumber, sliced

 

Method:

Trim off eye portions and legs of prawns, but leave unpeeled.  In a mixing bowl, combine thick tamarind juice, salt, pepper, sugar and fish sauce.  Mix in prawns and leave for 15 minutes.  Heat oil in a kuali or wok until hot.  Fry prawns over moderate heat for 3-5 minutes or until prawns are cooked.  Arrange prawns on a serving dish garnished with cucumber slices.  This dish is also good served with "Nasi Lemak" or fragrant coconut rice.

 

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