Sambal Udang Galah

Name: Authentic Sambal Udang Galah Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Malaysia
Ingredients: 500 grams freshwater prawns (Udang Galah), cleaned with shells on; 150 grams dried red chilies, soaked in hot water and drained; 80 grams fresh red chilies; 100 grams shallots, peeled; 50 grams garlic, peeled; 30 grams ginger, peeled and sliced; 20 grams galangal, peeled and sliced (optional, for authentic aroma); 4 stalks lemongrass, white part only, bruised and tied into knots; 2 tablespoons tamarind pulp, mixed with 100ml water to make tamarind juice; 80 grams palm sugar (gula melaka), grated; 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste; 1/2 cup cooking oil; 100 ml water, for simmering

Sambal Udang Galah 🇲🇾 Malaysia

Spicy chili paste served with freshwater prawns.

Spicy Prawn

Made with

Freshwater prawns chili paste

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