6 people
10 large prawns
10 large prawns (sweet and ripened, cut to thick slices)
1½ cup coconut milk
1 tbsp belacan (shrimp paste)
1 tbsp turmeric
1 tsp galangal
2 lemongrass
5 chilli padi
4 cloves garlic
10 shallots
2 candlenuts (substitute with macadamia)
1 tbsp sugar
1 cup of water
2 calamansi
mint leaf
salt

Recipe Courtesy of
Asian Food Network

Udang Masak Lemak

Jam packed with flavor from the spices and sweetness of the fresh prawns and pineapple! A Peranakan dish popular in Malaysia, it’s also known as udang masak lemak nanas.

Difficulty: Easy

Preparation: 10 min
Cook: 25 min
Clean up: 15 min

Steps: 2 steps
16 Ingredients

Difficulty: Easy
Steps: 2 steps
16 Ingredients

Preparation: 10 min
Cook: 25 min
Clean up: 15 min

Instructions

Blend and fry rempah (spice paste)
- Blend turmeric, lemongrass, garlic cloves, shallots, candlenuts, galangal and chili padi.
- If mixture is too dry, you can use vegetable oil to help you achieve a smooth consistency.
- In a pan on medium heat, add spice paste, 1 cup water, calamansi juice and sliced pineapple.
- Simmer for about 10 minutes.

Cook the prawns and season
- Add the prawns into the pan.
- Peeled prawns can also be used in this recipe
- When the prawns are half cooked, add in fresh coconut milk and season with salt to taste.
- Finely sliced kaffir lime leaves make a good garnish, complimenting the lime juice used.

Garnish and Serve!

Garnish with mint leaf and serve with white rice on the side.

Prev Recipe

Meat Free Nasi Goreng (Indonesian Fried Rice)

Next Recipe

Ikan Pepes

Categories:

Reviews

Name: Udang Masak Lemak
Prep time: P0Y0M0D0H10M0S
Cook time: P0Y0M0D0H25M0S
Total time: P0Y0M0D0H35M0S
Yield: 6 people
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 10 large prawns; 10 large prawns (sweet and ripened, cut to thick slices); 1½ cup coconut milk; 1 tbsp belacan (shrimp paste); 1 tbsp turmeric; 1 tsp galangal; 2 lemongrass; 5 chilli padi; 4 cloves garlic; 10 shallots; 2 candlenuts (substitute with macadamia); 1 tbsp sugar; 1 cup of water; 2 calamansi; mint leaf; salt