Sambal Stink Beans with prawns (叁巴臭豆炒虾), a.k.a Sambal Petai Udang in Malay, is a popular dish in Malaysia. This dish has one of the best combinations of spicy chilli paste, stink beans (petai) and prawns and tastes great with Nasi Lemak or even just with steamed white rice. It is a very appetizing and delicious side dish and very popular in all cuisines, including Malay, Chinese, and Nyonya. This killer dish of sambal stink beans with prawns is definitely one of the most popular and mouth-watering dishes on any family’s dining table.
Sambal Stink Beans with Prawns is easy to make and requires only a few ingredients, which are stink beans (petai), prawns, sambal (chilli paste), garlic, onion, small onion, ginger, and dried prawns.
What does Stink Beans taste like?
Stink Bean (臭豆) also known as smelly beans or bitter beans. They are called stink beans not because they are smelly/rotten but having a strong taste and aroma. The strong aroma (smells like sulfur) will come a few hours later after eating the stink beans, especially when you urinate. For most people, it is still one of the yummiest and most irresistible dishes despite the strong aroma of the stink beans. Read more about stinky beans here.
Is Stink Beans Good for Health?
Yes. Stink Bean is definitely good for health because it is rich in fiber, iron, potassium and tryptophan (an amino acid that may help boost mood and sleep). Other health benefits include:
- lowering blood pressure
- lowering blood sugar
- relieving stress
- relieving constipation
- warding off heartburn
Recipe Ingredients
The sambal stink beans with prawns recipe calls for:
- Stink Beans
- Prawns
- Dried Prawn
- Ginger
- Garlic
- Onion
- Small Onion
- Sambal (I use Maggi brand Sambal Tumis)
How to cook Sambal stink beans with prawns？
- Prepare the prawns by peeling off the head and shell and wash them.
- Peel the stink beans out of the outer shell and remove the skin (in beige color). Cut each stink bean into half.
- Cut the ginger and onion into slices. Chop the garlic and small onion until finely minced.
- Heat a wok with 2 tbsp of oil over medium heat. Once the wok is hot, add the ginger, garlic, and small onion. Stir-fry for 1 minute. Add 1 tbsp oil and dried prawns. Stir-fry for 1 minute or until the aroma comes out. Add Sambal and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add 2 tbsp water, oyster sauce, and sugar. Stir-fry for 1 minute.
- Add the prawns and stir-fry. Add the stink beans after the prawns change color. Stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add onion and stir-fry for 30 seconds. Add some salt for favor.
- Done and serve immediately.
Sambal Stink Beans with Prawns
Ingredients
- 1 cup Stink Beans approximate 6 pods
- 6 Prawns medium size
- 15 gram Dried Prawn
- 5 slices Ginger
- 10 gram Garlic minced chop
- 1 Onion medium size (cut in slices)
- 3 Small Onion minced chop
- 1 pack Sambal Manggi brand Sambal Tumis
Seasoning Ingredients
- 3 tbsp Cooking Oil
- 1 tbsp Oyster Sauce
- 1/2 tbsp Sugar
- 1 tsp Salt
- 2 tbsp Water
Instructions
- Prepare the prawns by peeling off the head and shell and wash it.
- Peel the stink beans out of the outer shell and remove the skin (in beige color). Cut each stink bean into half.
- Cut the ginger and onion into slices. Chop the garlic and small onion until finely minced.
- Heat a wok with 2 tbsp of oil over medium heat. Once the wok is hot, add the ginger, garlic, and small onion. Stir-fry for 1 minute. Add 1 tbsp of oil and dried prawns. Stir-fry for 1 minute or until the aroma come out. Add Sambal and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add 2 tbsp water, oyster sauce, and sugar. Stir-fry for 1 minute.
- Add the prawns and stir-fry. Add the stink beans after the prawns change color. Stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add onion and stir-fry for 30 seconds. Add some salt to increase for favor.
- Done and serve immediately.
I love sambal stink beans!
Great recipe, I like the combination of prawns and stink beans.