Asian Sambal and Pickles Dishes Recipes - Indonesian Fried Prawn Sambal (Sambal Ebbi) Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 lb. (500 g.) medium prawns (shelled & deveined)

• cooking oil for shallow-frying

• 3 tablespoons extra oil

• 3 daun salam/1 bay leaf

• 1 slice laos/galangal (crushed)

• salt & sugar to taste

• 5 shallots (sliced)

• 10 red chilies (halved lengthwise & seeded)

• 2 big onions (sliced & fried)

Serves 4-5

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Method:

1. Heat oil for shallow-frying. Fry prawns till cooked. Drain and keep aside.

2. Heat the extra oil. Fry salam or bay leaves and galangal till cooked. Add salt and sugar.

3. Add shallots and chilies. Stir quickly, then mix in prawns and fried onions.

4. Adjust seasoning. Remove from flame. Serve as an accompaniment.