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4

This is a wonderful dish of sweet succulent prawns, immersed in a aromatic and refreshing assam curry gravy. The prawns simmered with fragrant curry spices and home made rempah, while balanced with the tartness of the tamarind/assam.
We used Borges Grapeseed oil, which is a good source of Vitamin E and A, for this recipe has a neutral taste that would not overpower the fragrance of the spices nor the sweetness of the prawns. Also, the oil has a higher smoking point that enables us to stir-fry the rempah without worrying about it getting burnt easily.
If you’re into enjoying prawn heads, the gravy is a perfect match to the intense flavour. As the dish is not too spicy, it’s a nice one for the whole family to enjoy!

Ingredients

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g
large prawns
0.00
g
g
large prawns
0.00
g
g
Borges Grapeseed Oil
0.00
g
g
Borges Grapeseed Oil
0.00
g
g
dried chillies (deseeded & soaked)
0.00
g
g
dried chillies (deseeded & soaked)
0.00
g
g
shallots
0.00
g
g
shallots
0.00
tsp
tsp
toasted Belacan
0.00
tsp
tsp
toasted Belacan
0.00
g
g
tamarind pulp
0.00
g
g
tamarind pulp
0.00
ml
ml
water
0.00
ml
ml
water
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
fish curry powder
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
fish curry powder
0.00
stalks
stalks
curry leaves
0.00
stalks
stalks
curry leaves
0.00
g
g
red onions (sliced)
0.00
g
g
red onions (sliced)
0.00
red
red
chilli (sliced)
0.00
red
red
chilli (sliced)
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
salt (to taste)
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
salt (to taste)
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
sugar (to taste)
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
sugar (to taste)

Steps

1

Deshell and devein prawns leaving the heads intact.
Deshell and devein prawns leaving the heads intact.
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2

Mix tamarind pulp with water. Mix well and strain.
Mix tamarind pulp with water. Mix well and strain.
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3

Blend soaked dried chillies, shallots and belachan with 50g of Borges grapeseed oil. Set aside.
Blend soaked dried chillies, shallots and belachan with 50g of Borges grapeseed oil. Set aside.
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4

In a pot with 100g of Borges grapeseed oil, add rempah and stir fry for 5 minutes, until fragrant.
In a pot with 100g of Borges grapeseed oil, add rempah and stir fry for 5 minutes, until fragrant.
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5

Add in curry leaves and curry powder. Stir fry until fragrant.
Add in curry leaves and curry powder. Stir fry until fragrant.
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6

Add in sliced red onions, stir fry until translucent.
Add in sliced red onions, stir fry until translucent.
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7

Season with salt and sugar.
Season with salt and sugar.
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8

Pour in tamarind liquid and bring to boil.
Pour in tamarind liquid and bring to boil.
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9

Add in prawns.
Add in prawns.
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10

Let simmer until prawns are cooked. (5 - 8 minutes, depending on size)
Let simmer until prawns are cooked. (5 - 8 minutes, depending on size)
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11

Serve.
Serve.
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12

Garnish with sliced red and green chillies.
Garnish with sliced red and green chillies.
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