Asam Prawn (Tamarind Prawn)
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 table!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 5 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 10 oz (280g) 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
Instructions
- 1
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.
- 2
Mix the tamarind pulp with 4 tablespoons of water. Extract the juice by pressing the pulp. Set it aside.
- 3
Add the tamarind juice, tamarind pulp, and salt to the prawns and mix well. Marinate for 10 minutes.
- 4
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.