Assam Spicy Shrimp Recipe

Name: Assam Spicy Shrimp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups water; 2 lbs shrimp, headless; 1 tablespoon oyster sauce; ½ teaspoon hot chili sauce; 6 ounces tamarind pulp; 3 ounces young ginger root; 4 cloves garlic; 1 teaspoon blachan; 2 small red onions; 3 tablespoons oyster sauce; 1 tablespoon dark soya sauce; 1 tablespoon hot chili sauce; 3 tablespoons oil; ¼ cup brown sugar, Packed

Servings: persons

1 ½ cups water
2 lbs shrimp, headless
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
½ teaspoon hot chili sauce
6 ounces tamarind pulp
3 ounces young ginger root
4 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon blachan
2 small red onions
3 tablespoons oyster sauce
1 tablespoon dark soya sauce
1 tablespoon hot chili sauce
3 tablespoons oil
¼ cup brown sugar, Packed

1
MARINATING: Break tamarind apart, place in a small saucepan with water.
2
Simmer, covered, for about 10 minutes or until pasty coating separates from seeds.
3
Press through a sieve or food mill to extract all pulp and soupy liquid.
4
Discard seeds.
5
Rinse shrimps thoroughly, pat dry and marinate fro 1 hour with 1 tablespoon of this tamarind liquid, the oyster sauce and hot chili sauce.
6
COOKING: Meanwhile, cut young ginger into toothpick-sized slivers.
7
If using mature ginger, peel and sliver.
8
Peel and sliver garlic.
9
Place blachan in a non-stick pan and heat gently fro 3 to 4 minutes to develop the flavors.
10
Pell and cut red onions into wedges.
11
Combine oyster, soy and chili sauces with blachan; stir into remaining tamarind liquid.
12
Heat a large wok over high heat.
13
When a drop of water sizzles immediately into steam pour in 2 tablespoons of the oil.
14
Swirl up sides of wok, and when just at smoking point, dump in ginger and garlic.
15
Stir fry until golden, about 3 to 4 minutes.
16
Adding more oil as needed, stir frey shrimp in batches until orange red, about 3 minutes.
17
Pour sauces over all the shrimp in the wok and cook at a brisk bubble over high heat until shrimps are aromatic and sauces have reduced and thickened to enrobe the shells, about 8 minutes.
18
Mix in sugar and onion wedges, taste to adjust seasoning, sweetening and spiciness.

410

kcal

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Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ½ cups water, 2 lbs shrimp, headless, 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, ½ teaspoon hot chili sauce, and more.

Yes, Assam Spicy Shrimp falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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Assam Spicy Shrimp

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Variations & substitutions

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