Tamarind prawns- How to make Malaysian-style Assam Prawns with amazing flavor

Do you like to eat prawns?
How was it cooked the last time you ate prawns?
I have something different to show you today-tamarind prawns.
Tamarind prawns (Asam prawns or Assam prawns as in Malay) are one of the famous Nyonya recipes in Malaysia.
The prawns are fired until the sugar is caramelized, mixed with a sauce comprised of tamarind juice and sugar flavored with kafir lime leaves. As a result, the flavor is slightly sour, sweet, and savory, with every bit of flavor coming together harmoniously.
You only need a few simple ingredients to make this dish.
In this video, I will show you how to prepare a famous Nyonya dish, Asam prawn.
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Recipe:
(Please download the recipe and read the full details at tasteasianfood... )
Ingredients A (marinate the prawns)
500g prawn
50g asam Jawa
1/4 tsp salt
2 tbsp sugar
2 tsp light soy sauce
1 tsp dark soy sauce
1/4 tsp ground white pepper
Ingredients B (others)
2 tbsp vegetable oil
2 tsp chopped garlic
4 kaffir lime leaves
1 tsp sesame oil
Method:
Marinate the prawn
- Remove the head and part of the shell of the prawns. Clean and deveined. Drain in a colander.
- Soak the tamarind pulp in 50ml of warm water in a small bowl for 10 minutes. Remove the seeds and the tamarind pulps. Keep the tamarind pulp.
- Marinate prawns with tamarind extract, sugar, salt, light soy sauce, ground white pepper, and dark soy sauce for 30 minutes.
Pan-fry the prawns
- Add two tablespoons of vegetable oil into the pan.
- Remove the marinade as much as possible from the prawns.
- When the oil is heated to medium, place the prawns into a single layer, pan-fried until both sides turn golden brown and sugar caramelized.
Make the sauce
- Saute a teaspoon of chopped garlic and kaffir lime leaves with oil.
- Pour the remaining marinade liquid into the pan when the garlic turns aromatic. Add the tamarind pulp, then reduce the liquid until it into a thick gravy.
- Return the prawns to the pan and mix thoroughly with the gravy.
- Lastly, drizzle some sesame oil on the prawn. Serve.
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[@TasteofAsianFood]

Hi, You can download the recipe and read more about assam prawns at my food blog: tasteasianfood.com/tamarind-prawns/

[@windbreaker57]

This (& sambal dishes) is one signature dish with which i have always remembered KL & Singapore.

[@imaginecreatelearn]

Thanks, I can’t wait to try your recipe. It looks delicious.

[@jasC1933]

One of my favourite dish. It's yummy. Thanks for sharing this lovely dish. KP. 😋👍

[@kikmeister1016]

Love your cooking ❤️👍

[@MbakNik]

I like prawn

[@hasnahabdullah716]

THAT IS TOO MUCH SUGAR..

[@brucelee5576]

You need to get out more , maybe go eat at some Asian restaurants.