Tamarind Prawns

In parts of Sabah and Sarawak, the staple diet of some of the communities is centred around hunted meat, fish, jungle ferns, sago pearls which are boiled into a porridge consistency, and the plump sago grubs which are stir-fried. A good substitute for the grubs are snails – there are plenty of those prepped for the pot on the island of Barra – or prawns, which are much easier to find and prepare. Ginger and tangy tamarind are the key notes in this dish which balance well with the fruit and