Petai Prawn Plot
Only the braveheart can bear the stinggg of Petai - but once stung- oh they become delicious add-ons to health-conscious diet. I mean you want spice?? do away with chilli and embrace pettai's pungency! next to
wasabi, of course.
You'll Need
- Petai 100gm
- Tamarind - strained
- Shallots
- Candlenut(buah keras)-optional
- Peanuts
- Red Chilli Flakes
- Shrimp Paste - Belacan
- Lemongrass
- Galangal
- Tomato sauce
- Olive oil
Start to Cook
- Strain tamarind water - set aside
- Prepare spice paste by grinding together: shallots + candlenut (buah keras)(optionally you can add just peanuts) + ground red chillies (flakes) + shrimp paste (belecan) + lemongrass + galangal roots >>>>> grind to semi-coarseness
- Heat olive oil/sesame oil and fry the paste till cooked.
- Stir Fry Petai till lightly braised. Add prawns <diced> and fry thill light red.
- Add tamarind water+tomato sauce
After-thought
- Serve the sambal with rice or you can simply use it as dip for bread :)
This is a twist in story to Sambal Petai that Nasi Lemak comes with ! Its the 'uniqueness' of Petai, that it will stand-out with any Malaysian/Chinese cuisine.
FACT:: Petai (Parkia speciosa) is a Malaysian beans also known as petai, pete or peteh in Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore. Acc. to Maxloh "Petai contains three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose. Combined with fiber, petai gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy. Research has proved that just two servings of petai provide enough energy for a strenuous 90 - minute workout. "
What can I say? Get to have a petai-inclusion in all your sexy Diet-plan :))
