Prawn Balado - Indonesian Spicy Fried Prawn

On my last post, I post about Indonesian traditional sambal (chili sauce), Balado. 
Balado is best known chili sauce that the recipe is past down from generation to generation in Indonesia. And today I want to share with you one more Indonesian traditional dish which made with the balado sauce, called Prawn Balado. 


In Indonesia, most of the people loves to eat spicy food. I think maybe 80% of the people, even my son which is 11yr old loves this dish. I use red hot chili paper that less spicy for my balado sauce and deseed the chili so the sauce is not too hot. If you can't tolerate spicy too much then you can add more the tomato, add more sugar, less the chili and skip of the chili padi. Or maybe you can use half of the balado sauce recipe for one serving of dish, just adjust to your palate :)

This prawn balado use one kind of bean which in Indonesia called petai or maybe known as smelly bean . The special thing about this bean is... their smell while and after you eat it. Most Indonesian people like this bean, I don't :D , but for the cause of blogging I'm cooking it! 
You can eat cucumber while or after, to balance the taste and eliminates the "odors" of the bean. Just be sure don't kiss anyone after you enjoy this dish :P


Ingredients : 

• 1 serving Balado Sauce
• 500 gram Prawn
• 10-20 pcs of petai / smelly bean , (cut int the middle into two pcs)
• 1/4 handful Asian chives, cut 2cm long
• 1/2 - 1 Lime, juice
• 1/2 tsp Salt

Directions :

• Peeled prawn, keep the last segment of the shell and the tail tip on.
• Slice slightly on the back of the prawn to remove the vain, wash the prawn under running water. Drain, transfer on a bowl, add 1/2 of 5 salt, stir till combine, set a side for minutes. 
• Fry the prawn until it's change color (about 3-5 minutes), remove from heat. 

• In a pan, add 1 serving of balado, stir in the petai, stir till combine.
• Add in the prawn, stir till combine.

• Add the lime juice, turn of the heat (so the lime just will not be cooked), stir till combine, transfer into a serving plate.
• Enjoy! ;) 

Serve this prawn balado with warm rice!

Don't be afraid to put a spicy dish on one of your menu today, just adjust with your palate, have a courage and add a touch of your authentic preference :)

This season start to rainy and windy so be sure to put on an extra clothes, enjoy your meal with your loves one and have a great blessed week a head! ;) 

Stay Healthy and Loves Your Kitchen More! ;) 

This post is my november entry for Indonesian Food party at Bonita Cooking and Bento Wonderland .

Preparation : 15 Minutes 

Cooking Time : 20 Minutes ( preparation & cooking time include making the balado sauce)

Difficulty : Easy

Adopted From : Family recipe's