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Malay Style Prawns

Here's how you make Malay Style Prawns
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 70m
  • Cook: 5m
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 pound shrimp (green king prawns, shelled and de-veined, 500 grams)
  • 1 small garlic clove, bruised
  • 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cornflour
  • 1/4 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons sate sauce
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1/2 to 1 red chilli (sliced, long chilli, optional)
  • 1 tablespoon dry sherry
  • 1 tablespoon oil (peanut oil)
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 1 yellow onion, sliced (large onion)
  • For serving: steamed rice (optional, and lime wedges, optional)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Marinate the prawns in the combined garlic, sugar, cornflour, curry powder, salt, sate sauce, soy sauce, and sherry for about an hour; drain and reserve marinade.

  • Step 2: Heat the oils in a frying pan and sauté the onion for 1 minute, add the prawns and chilli if using and stir for 2 minutes. Pour over the marinade, re-heat and serve rice and lemon wedges if using.

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