Prep Time

    •    Prep time: 15 minutes
    •    Cook time: 30 minutes
    •    Yield: Serves 4

Ingredients

    •    1 tsp sugar
    •    1 tbsp peanut oil
    •    2 tsps lemon juice
    •    1 tbsp sambal oelek
    •    2 cloves garlic, crushed
    •    2cm piece fresh ginger, grated
    •    40 uncooked medium king prawns
    •    415gm can whole peeled tomatoes
    •    1 large brown onion, chopped finely
    •    1 medium red capsicum, chopped finely
    •    10cm stick fresh lemongrass, chopped finely

Method

1. Shell and devein prawns, leaving tails intact.
2. Heat oil in wok; stir-fry onion, garlic, ginger and lemongrass, stirring, until onion is soft.
3. Add undrained crushed tomatoes, sambal, juice, sugar and capsicum; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, simmer, uncovered, until sauce thickens.
4. Add prawns; stir-fry until prawns just change colour.

This great family recipe is thanks to Women's Weekly Food Recipes at https://www.womensweeklyfood.com.au/recipes/prawn-sambal-3825