Tamarind Prawn also called as Asam Prawns/Assam Prawns is a Malaysian recipe of delicious prawns in a tamarind marinade.
I have been meaning to make this recipe for a long time. I love tamarind and prawns and this is a perfect amalgamation of two of my favourite things. Tamarind does pair well with seafood, they complement each other, and prawns cooked in this way is incredibly delicious and appetising. Yum is the word for it!It is a super easy recipe! The prawns are simply scrumptious as the tamarind adds a sour, tart flavour and sugar makes them slight caramelised with a touch of chilli. These prawns are tender, juicy, and full of great flavour.
The grill seems to temper and mellow the potency of the chilli so adjust the seasoning accordingly while making the marinate. I would highly recommend this tamarind prawn recipe if you love sea food and wish to venture into Malaysian cooking.
Other recipes you might like are Tandoori Soya Chaap, Tandoori Chicken, Hariyali Chicken Tikka, and Tandoori Paneer Tikka to name a few.
