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Writer's pictureMichelle Lee

Spicy Tumeric Coconut Milk Seafood Spaghetti (Spaghetti Masak Lemak Cili Api)

Fusion dish combining Malaysian flavor with Italian spaghetti.

The gravy was so creamy with a hint of seafood sweetness and kick from cili padi.

Ingredients : (serves 2)

130g Spaghetti

1pc Shallot - finely minced

1-2 pcs Red Chilli Padi - chopped

1pc Lemongrass - bruised

1pc Asam Keping / Asam Gelugor

1/2 tsp Tumeric Powder

1 pc Tomato (cut into wedges)

6 pcs Prawns

20 pcs Scallops

60ml Coconut Milk

150ml Water

Salt to taste

1 tsp Light Soy Sauce

1/2 tsp Sugar

3 tbsp Olive Oil


Garnishing: (optional)

*2pcs Kaffir Lime Leaves (Daun Limau Purut) - thinly cut

Chilli Padi

Dried chilli flakes


You can adjust the amount of chilli padi according to your personal preference.

Method :

1. Cook spaghetti in a pot of water till al-dente or as per instruction on the packaging. Once done, drained & set aside.

2. Heat up abit oil in pan and lightly sear the prawns and scallops to 50% cooked. Dish up & set aside.

3. Using the same pan, add in more oil. Saute minced shallots till fragrant. Then add in tomato, chilli padi, lemongrass, asam keping, tumeric powder. Toss for about 1 minute.

4. Pour in coconut milk, water & prawns. Bring to a boil. (You can use back the water from cooking the spaghetti earlier on)

5. Add in scallops & cooked spaghetti and stir to mix evenly & let it simmer for about 1 mins.

6. Lastly season with sugar, salt, light soy sauce and toss again and cook with lid covered for another 1-2 mins to let it absorb all the flavor from the gravy. The gravy will slowly thickens.

7. Dish out & garnish with kaffir lime leaves, chilli padi and dried chilli flakes. Ready to serve.

Happy Cooking.

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