Name: Malaysian sambal prawns
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 onion, thinly sliced; 500 gram green prawns, peeled, deveined; 2 tablespoon sambal oelek paste; 250 gram snake beans, cut into 6cm lengths; 2 tablespoon caster sugar; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 long red chilli, sliced (optional); 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil; steamed jasmine rice, to serve; lime wedges, to serve

Malaysian sambal prawns

Fresh chilli gives this classic Malaysian dish quite a kick, but you can also leave it out. This dish can be served with rice or try it with your favourite noodles.

Serves 4

Prep

20M

Cook

10M

Total

30M

Ingredients

2 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 onion, thinly sliced

500 gram green prawns, peeled, deveined

2 tablespoon sambal oelek paste

250 gram snake beans, cut into 6cm lengths

2 tablespoon caster sugar

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1 long red chilli, sliced (optional)

1/4 teaspoon sesame oil

steamed jasmine rice, to serve

lime wedges, to serve

Method

1.Heat oil in a large wok on medium. Stir-fry onion for 1-2 minutes or until tender.

2.Add prawns and sambal, and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until fragrant and prawns just change colour.

3.Add beans, sugar and soy. Stir-fry 2-3 minutes or until prawns are cooked through. Toss through fresh chilli, if liked.

4.Drizzle over a few drops of sesame oil. Serve with steamed rice and lime wedges.

Chicken can be used instead of prawns, but don’t forget to increase cooking time slightly. Adjust the amount of sambal chilli paste to suit your taste.
Note

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