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 :))