Sambal Petai

Ingredients :

2 tbsp Dry Prawns (soaked)
100 g  Shallot
1 clove Garlic
2 stalks Lemongrass
Grind the above ingredients separately

3 tbsp Dried Chillies Paste
1.5 tbsp Fresh Red Chillies Paste
1 tbsp Toasted Belachan Powder

20g Tamarind Pulp soaked with 1 cup of water then strained
Salt to taste
Sugar to taste

300g Petai
300g Prawns


1) Pan fry the prawns till 1/2 cooked, keep a side.
2) Fry pounded dry prawns till fragrant, keep a side.
3) Fry shallot, garlic, lemongrass, dried chillies and red chillies paste then belachan until fragrant.
4) Add in tamarind water, salt and sugar to taste.
5) Lastly, cook the petai. Add in prawns and mixed well.