Asam Prawn (Tamarind Prawn)

Name: Asam Prawn (Tamarind Prawn)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 10 oz shell-on big prawns; 2 tablespoons tamarind pulps; 1/4 cup water (4 tablespoons); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3 tablespoons cooking oil; 1/2 tablespoon sugar

Try this easy and authentic Malaysian-Nyonya Asam Prawn (Tamarind Prawn) recipe. Succulent prawns in a tangy tamarind sauce make for a delicious and simple dish that captures the essence of Nyonya cooking. Best of all, it requires just 6 ingredients and takes only 15 minutes from prep to dinner tabl

⏱️ 15 min 🔪 Prep: 10 min 🔥 Cook: 5 min 📊 Easy ⭐ 4.7 (10) 👁️ 4 views

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Ingredients

4 servings

10 oz shell-on big prawns
2 tablespoons tamarind pulps
1/4 cup water (4 tablespoons)
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons cooking oil
1/2 tablespoon sugar

Steps

Rinse the prawns with water and pat them dry with paper towels. Trim the antennae and devein each prawn by making a shallow slit along the top.
Mix the tamarind pulp with 4 tablespoons of water. Extract the juice by pressing the pulp. Set it aside.
Add the tamarind juice, tamarind pulp, and salt to the prawns and mix well. Marinate for 10 minutes.
Heat a wok and add the cooking oil. Once the oil is hot, pan-fry the prawns until they are cooked through and slightly charred. Add the sugar and stir to combine well with the prawns. Serve immediately with steamed rice.