Spiced prawns cooked in tamarind water

• 500 g (1 lb) prawns, frozen or fresh
• 1 slice

Clean and shell the prawns. Pound the terasi and garlic together. Slice the shallots and chilli, and remove the chilli seeds. Fry the shallots in about 2 tablespoonfuls of oil until they are tender; then add the chilli, the terasi and garlic paste, the laos and lemon grass, and a little salt. Put th