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Christina's Nyonya Sambal Prawns & Rice

Title: Serves 1

Sweet, spicy, and tangy – a Nyonya classic made into a meal

"I grew up eating sambal almost every day, as we have it as a condiment with every meal. There are many types of sambal, and my version is my mother's Nyonya sambal recipe." – Christina

Christina’s Sambal Prawns are fiery, fragrant, and full of depth – a dish that captures the very heart of Malaysian home cooking. Plump prawns are coated in her mother’s sambal recipe, a blend of fresh chillies, onions, garlic, shrimp paste, candlenut, and kaffir lime leaves, all slow-cooked until rich and complex. A touch of tamarind adds a sweet-sour tang that balances the heat beautifully.

This medium-to-hot dish comes as a complete meal with fluffy jasmine rice, making it both bold and satisfying. Sambal was once just the condiment Christina ate daily growing up, but here it’s transformed into a main dish that brings the warmth of her family table straight to yours.

Made with ❤️ by Christina & Olivia 

 

  • 🍴 Single Serve - Sambal Prawns with Jasmine rice

    Preparation:

    Step 1 - Defrost first in microwave or overnight in your fridge

    Step 2 - Microwave until heated through (approx 2-3 mins)

    Our foil containers are microwave safe!

    😋 This is a an all-in-one meal that can be enjoyed on its own

    🌶🌶 This has a medium/hot spice rating

    Ingredients: chilli, onions, garlic, tamarind juice, sugar, salt, chicken stock, shrimp paste (crustacean), candlenut, lime leaves, tomatoes, prawns (crustacean), oil, jasmine rice.

    Contains: Nuts, Crustacean

FAQ's

Sambal is a fundamental Malaysian condiment that's much more complex than simple chilli sauce. Christina's Nyonya version combines fresh chillies with traditional ingredients like shrimp paste (belacan), candlenut for richness, and kaffir lime leaves for fragrance. Unlike Thai curry pastes that are designed to be diluted, sambal is meant to be intensely flavourful on its own. The addition of tamarind creates that distinctive sweet-sour balance that's essential to Malaysian cuisine, while the slow-cooking process caramelises the ingredients to develop deep, complex flavours you simply can't achieve with commercial chilli sauces.

This dish has a medium-to-hot spice rating. The heat comes directly from fresh chillies, but it’s balanced by sweet tomatoes and onions, plus the tang of tamarind. The warmth builds gradually rather than overwhelming at first bite, making it enjoyable for those who like dishes such as Thai green curry or a medium vindaloo.

Sambal itself is an everyday staple in Malaysian households, often served as a condiment with nearly every meal. Turning sambal into a prawn curry like this elevates it into something more special – often enjoyed at family gatherings, celebrations, or when seafood is in abundance. Christina’s version bridges both worlds: it carries the comfort of daily sambal while feeling festive enough to serve on special occasions.

Perfect for…

  • Spice lovers who crave authentic Malaysian chilli prawns
  • Exploring Nyonya cuisine through a real family recipe
  • Quick, complete single-serve meals that feel freshly made
  • Anyone who loves seafood with bold, complex flavours
  • Weeknights when you want Southeast Asian flavours without the prep
  • Enjoying the unique sweet, spicy, and tangy balance of tamarind-based dishes

Perfect for…

  • Spice lovers who crave authentic Malaysian chilli prawns
  • Exploring Nyonya cuisine through a real family recipe
  • Quick, complete single-serve meals that feel freshly made
  • Anyone who loves seafood with bold, complex flavours
  • Weeknights when you want Southeast Asian flavours without the prep
  • Enjoying the unique sweet, spicy, and tangy balance of tamarind-based dishes
4.8
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