This dish gets a lot of its flavour from belacan - salted, fermented shrimp paste. It has a very strong smell that some people find unpleasant, but it's essential to many Asian cuisines.
Unless a recipe calls for a specific type of prawn or shrimp, they can be used interchangeably ... Pour water into a wok to a depth of about 3cm (1¼ in). Put a low-footed rack in the wok ...
Place shrimp in a large sealable container or zipped-top bag. Pour 1/2 of the marinade/sauce mixture on top, give it all a shake or stir, then allow shrimp to marinate in the refrigerator for 15 ...
Stir the picante sauce, tomatoes and shrimp in the skillet and heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and cook for 5 minutes or until the shrimp turn pink. Stir the pasta in the skillet and heat ...