Don't you agree that food should still be the
priority amid the busy lives we go through every day? I am sure many of
you will support my answer of a "BIG" yes to the question. After all,
when we are hungry, we are unable to focus on what we are supposed to do. There
were days I have missed my crucial meals, simply because I got carried away with
other priorities. I have learned my lessons that eating on time is very
important. I rather put my eating habits in place than spending on doctor's
fees.
Certain days I don't have the luxury of utilizing an hour for my lunch. When I have to eat at my desk, I don't mind a
quick bite to fill up my tummy. Instead of rushing out to get a meal, I pack
lunch from home. Though bread is not my favorite, it’s still accepted because
fussing about food is not going to get me anyway. Thus I depend on
sandwich fillings like this prawn paste which can be prepared ahead and stored
in the fridge.
You can dig into the paste anyhow you like for e.g.:
stuffed/ filled into toasted bread slices; as a condiment for rice or to eaten
with noodles. I also reach out to the paste for my other half's hunger pangs. He
prefers bread for his night meal and it so easy to prepare the sandwiches.
Toast the bread slices, spread the paste and add sliced cucumbers and tomatoes
on top. Close up with another toasted bread slice.
Have a meal on the go with this basil flavored spicy prawn
paste sandwich.
Ingredients
For the paste
1cup dried prawns -
soaked in water for 15 mins, drain off and pound/ground coarsely
2-3 tbsp fresh red chili
paste
1 tbsp shallot paste
1/2 tbsp ginger paste
2 tbsp tamarind/asam
juice
A small handful of basil
leaves
3 tbsp oil
Sugar and salt for taste
Method
When oil is heated, fry
chili, shallot and ginger paste.
Stir and cook till oil
splits.
Add prawns and continue
stirring for another 3-4mins.
Pour in tamarind juice
and season with sugar and salt.
Continue to stir till
you get a thick paste.
Off the heat and drop
the leaves inside.
Give another good stir.
Let it cool down and
store in the fridge.
To make the sandwiches,
spread the paste on toasted bread;
Add cucumbers and tomatoes on top and close up with another bread slice.
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Prawn paste sandwich...wow...its mouthwatering.... :-)
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love this sandwich, it looks ridiculously delicious :D
ReplyDeleteDefinitely a priority :)
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
hi nava, you are making me smile, who would ever thought of makingdried prawn paste sandwich,,looks very delicious and original :))
ReplyDeleteI love this sandwich paste, looks perfect Nava, I need to find these kind of sandwiches.
ReplyDeleteThat toasted wheat bread looks utterly delicious, replace the filling with non seafod (for allergic people) or just eating the bread will taste just as good I'll bet, as the sides look good too
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