Shaped Gultinous Rice topped with Prawn Sambal Serunding

I really love re-living memories of food, especially for mum. Pulut Tekan sprinkled with Sambal Serunding Udang was a breakfast typically enjoyed by my gentle & loving arwah Tok Bak... Very very nice indeed and so easy to make :-)

Ingredients for glutinous rice:~

• 1 cup glutinous rice, soaked for 20 minutes & drain
• 1 tsp salt
  
• 1/2 cup of thick coconut milk

Ingredients for Prawn Sambal Serunding:~

• 3 tbsp oil
• 8 shallots, sliced finely
• 3 cloves of garlic, chopped
• 1 inch turmeric root, skinned & pounded till fine
• 4 red chillies, seeded & pounded finely
• 1/2 cup dried prawns, soaked in hot water till it swells & pound
• 2 cups grated coconut
• 2 tsp salt
  
• 1 tsp sugar

~Method for glutinous rice~

1. Steam glutinous rice for about 15 minutes in a steamer.
2. Remove from steamer and place in a large clean bowl.
3. Sprinkle with salt.
4. Pour the warm coconut milk over the steamed rice & mix evenly.
5. Shape it into compact circular discs or any desired shape while it is still hot.
6. Put it aside to cool & set.
   

~Method for Prawn Sambal Serunding~

1. In a medium-sized pan, heat oil. Sautee' the onions, garlic & turmeric root.
2. When limp, put in the pounded prawns. Cook till fragrant.
3. Add in the grated coconut & stir till well combined.
4. Flavor with salt & sugar.
5. Continue cooking until desired dryness is achieved.
6. Sprinkle over or coat the shaped glutinous rice with Prawn Sambal Serunding.