Seafood Marinade Recipe

Name: Seafood Marinade
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 10 large red Thai chilies, seeded and chopped; 6 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped; 15 shallots, peeled and chopped; 1 4-inch piece fresh turmeric, peeled and chopped, or 1 1/2 teaspoons ground turmeric; 1 medium tomato, skinned and seeded; 1 4-inch piece ginger, peeled and chopped; 1 tablespoon coriander seeds; 10 candlenuts; 1 teaspoon dried shrimp paste; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 2 stalks lemongrass, peeled and bruised; 1 teaspoon palm sugar; 2 tablespoons tamarind paste; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt

Servings: persons

10 large red Thai chilies, seeded and chopped
6 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
15 shallots, peeled and chopped
1 4-inch piece fresh turmeric, peeled and chopped, or 1 1/2 teaspoons ground turmeric
1 medium tomato, skinned and seeded
1 4-inch piece ginger, peeled and chopped
1 tablespoon coriander seeds
10 candlenuts
1 teaspoon dried shrimp paste
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 stalks lemongrass, peeled and bruised
1 teaspoon palm sugar
2 tablespoons tamarind paste
1 1/2 teaspoons salt

1
In a food processor, combine the chilies, garlic, shallots, turmeric, tomato, ginger, coriander, candlenuts and shrimp paste.
2
Process until the ingredients are well ground but not pureed.
3
In a medium-size saute pan, heat the oil over medium heat and add the chili mixture, lemongrass and palm sugar.
4
Cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.
5
Remove from the heat and cool to room temperature.
6
Remove the lemongrass stalks and stir in the tamarind paste and salt.
7
Use as a marinade for seafood and as a condiment.
8
Store, covered, in the refrigerator for up to three weeks.

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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: 10 large red Thai chilies, seeded and chopped, 6 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped, 15 shallots, peeled and chopped, 1 4-inch piece fresh turmeric, peeled and chopped, or 1 1/2 teaspoons ground turmeric, and more.

Yes, Seafood Marinade 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.

Seafood Marinade

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