201 kcal
24g protein · 18 min
Assam Prawn (Nyonya tamarind prawns)
A lighter Nyonya assam prawn: no more sugary deep-frying — the prawns are pan-seared and glazed with a tangy tamarind sauce, sugar measured to the gram. Sour, faintly sweet and full of wok aroma, with far fewer calories.
201 kcal24g ProteinOne pan
201 kcal↓ saves ~ 160 kcal
Traditional deep-fried assam prawn with sugar glaze≈360 kcal
MakanFit201 kcal
P 24gC 12gF 6gFib 1g
Why it fits your goal
MalaysianThe spice-santan-sambal tradition — we keep the aroma backbone and engineer down only the oil and coconut fat.
Key ingredients
- Prawns · 23.4g
- Garlic · 0.4g
- Dark soy sauce · 0.3g
Prep
10
min
Cook
8
min
Serve
1
Servings
Total · 18 min
Equipment needed:🔧 tool_non_stick_pan
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Protein· 1
- 130 g shell-on prawns (deveined)130g
Vegetables· 1
- 6 g garlic (minced)6g
Sauces· 2
- 8 g tamarind paste (~1 tbsp)8g
- 5 g dark soy sauce (1 tsp, for colour)5g
Spices· 2
- 4 g sugar (¾ tsp)4g
- pinch of salt(staple)2g
Fats & oils· 1
- 5 g cooking oil (1 tsp)5g
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