Indonesian Prawn Curry

The first time I have ever tried Indonesian Prawn Curry it was while we were on holiday in Bali. As soon as I returned home I started cooking every dish that I had! I had fun making all those dishes. I did not find the spices difficult to learn at all. They use red shallots which I have never used them before. I also grow them now in my garden and what a success they are. I have dried them and plaited them and hung them up in my kitchen ready for when I need them.

I love meeting new people who can introduce me to new recipes, and this lovely Indonesian Prawn Curry recipe has been given to me by a lovely woman who I met in Bali – her name was Tumi, and we had great fun teaching each other various recipes – you will find plenty of other delicious Indonesian treats among my recipes – I can’t get enough of the wonderful and varied recipes and ideas from that beautiful country. That is one of the great things about travelling – you get to meet so many great cooks and chefs along the way. It’s not surprising that all the TV cookery series always have a chef travelling all over the world for inspiration.

Many of my friends who have tried my cooking have loved it. Well…. I have a surprise for them, as next time we get together I will cook them this beautiful Indonesian food which I am sure they have not tried before, and they will love it.

Let’s cook:

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Indonesian Prawn Curry

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Course

Main Course

Cuisine

Curry, Indonesian

Prep Time

35 minutes

Cook Time

40 minutes

Servings

portions

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp Vegetable oil
• 2 med Shallots finely chopped
• 1 tsp Garlic paste
• 1/2 tsp Tumeric Powder
• 1 tsp Lemon grass
• 1/2 tsp Dried prawn shrimp paste
• 1/2 tsp Cumin powder
• 1 cup Coconut milk
• 15 lrg Prawns
• 1 tbsp Sambal paste

Course Main Course Cuisine Curry, Indonesian Prep Time 35 minutes Cook Time 40 minutes Servings portions Ingredients 1 tbsp Vegetable oil 2 med Shallots finely chopped 1 tsp Garlic paste 1/2 tsp Tumeric Powder 1 tsp Lemon grass 1/2 tsp Dried prawn shrimp paste 1/2 tsp Cumin powder 1 cup Coconut milk 15 lrg Prawns 1 tbsp Sambal paste

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Instructions

1. On a high heat, heat up the oil in a large wok.
2. Add the shallots and fry for 2 mins, then add the garlic paste.
3. Add the cumin, turmeric, lemon grass, prawn paste and the samba. Simmer for 5 mins then add the coconut milk, then bring to the boil.
4. Add the prawns, then lower the heat and simmer.
5. Cook for 5 mins then turn the heat off. Serve with sticky rice.

Recipe Notes

Don't over-cook the prawns - they will end up tough.

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