Dried Prawn Sambal

Dried Prawn Sambal

This sambal that my mum made probably started my palate for spicy food. It tastes good if used as a filling for sandwiches. Whenever I make this sambal, I will buy the traditional white bread loaf as it gives a nostalgic taste from my childhood memories.

Ingredients
300g dried prawns
10 shallots
5 clove garlic
20 dried chillies
Salt to taste
10 tablespoon cooking oil

Method

Soak the dried prawns in water for 10 minutes and drain. Soak the dried chillies in warm water for half hour and drain.
Peel the shallot and garlic. Combine the chillies, dried prawns, shallot and garlic and blend in a food processor.
Heat a frying pan and add oil. Lower the heat and fry the blended ingredients till fragrant.

Transfer to an air-tight glass bottle when cool. Keep refrigerated.