Udang masak merah (red shrimp)

5 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2poundsFreshwater prawns
2teaspoonsSalt
½teaspoonPepper
2teaspoonsCornstarch
cupSunflower oil
10Dried chillies; soaked, or to taste
12Shallot; chopped
8Cloves garlic; crushed
2teaspoonsLaos; (galangal powder)
1Inch square dried shrimp; (trassie)
4mediumsFresh tomato; quartered
Salt and pepper and sugar; to taste

Directions

Clean the prawns and trim off sharp ends of feelers and legs. Leave the shells intact. Marinade the prawns with salt, pepper and the cornstarch for about 30 minutes. Heat the oil in a wok, and fry the next 5 ingredients over low heat until fragrant. Throw in the prowns, increasing the heat simultaneously. Stir-fry the prawns, then add the tomatoes. Add a little water if necessar. Add salt, pepper and sugar to taste. When the prawns turn bright red, they are cooked.

Recipe by: Let's Go Dutch

Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by Carol H <chussey@...> on Mar 7, 1998