Ingredients:

• 500 g prawns, shelled but keep the tail intact
• 1 tbs lime juice
• 1/2 onion, sliced
• 1 cm galangal, smashed
• 1 green onion/scallion, minced
• Vegetable oil for frying

Spice Paste Ingredients:

• 8 red chilies
• 1 tomato
• 6 shallots
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 tsp pepper powder
• 1/2 tsp belacan
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp sugar

Directions:

• Drizzle prawns with lime juice thoroughly. Set aside for 30 minutes. Wash and dry up.
• Fry prawns in a wok until red. Remove.
• Grind spice paste ingredients into a fine paste. Stir fry in a wok. Add galangal and onion, continue stirring until fragrant.
• Add prawns, stir to combine until fully cooked.
• Turn out onto a plate, garnish with minced scallion. Serve.