Serves 8 persons

Ingredients:

• 600g large prawns – trimmed and cleaned

• 75g onions – sliced

• 125g tamarind juice (asam juice)

• 30g sugar

• 250ml coconut milk

• 75ml cooking oil

• Salt to taste

Pounded ingredients:

• 10g ginger

• 10g garlic

• 15g fresh turmeric

• 30g red chilies – deseeded

• 2 stalks lemongrass

Garnish:

• Sliced red chili

• Fresh coriander

Instructions:

1. Heat oil in a wok and sauté the pounded ingredients until fragrant.

2. Add the sliced onions and stir-fry until softened. Add the prawns and mix well, continuing to stir-fry for a few minutes.

3. Pour in the tamarind juice and coconut milk, then season with salt and sugar.

4. Stir-fry until the prawns are fully cooked.

5. Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with sliced chili and coriander. Serve hot.