Udang Masak Lemak Cili Padi

This is another of HB's favourite. Who can resist masak lemak? Not me... but don't serve this too often as it carries high cholesterol level ;-)

First, join 3 cloves of sliced shallots, 2 cloves of sliced garlic, 3-4 pounded lemon grass & 3-4 tbsp of bird eyes chilly paste ( a cup of bird eye chillies & half inch of fresh turmeric blended together - store in the freezer for later use) into a cooking pan.

Dilute a small amount (about a quarter) of coconut milk from a box. Pour into the pan & start fire.

In slow fire, keep stirring until almost boiling.

Add in the rest of the coconut milk with a little bit of water.

Do not leave the gravy unstirred.

Let simmer, add salt to taste. Next join in 300gm of prawns & also french beans.

Keep stirring. Lastly add in cut tomatoes.

Add more salt if needed.

Here you go, Udang Masak Lemak Cili Padi

Kari Udang

Kari Udang is Prawn Curry. Prawn dishes have always been my favourite since I was small. However, I was never introduced to this dish then. My mother never did cook prawn with curry. Hubby in fact made me try cooking this as he loves Indian cuisine. Now, this dish is another regular dish on my dining table. First is to saute some sliced shallots and garlic together with lightly pounded lemongrass.


Next, add in curry leaves and curry paste earlier prepared. I use curry powder meant for cooking prawns. Add about 2 tablespoon of chilly paste to the curry powder before stirring with ample water.

Keep on stirring until the paste is cooked.

Add in water and cut potatoes wait for the curry to boil.

Meanwhile, get the prawns ready. Really up to you what type of prawns you prefer.




Now is the time to put the prawns and cut tomatoes into the curry.



Add salt to taste and there you have it your "Kari Udang".