Shrimp with Tamarind Sauce Recipe

Name: Shrimp with Tamarind Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons Cooking Oil, Divided Use; 2 cloves Garlic, Minced; 1 cup Chicken Stock; 3 Tablespoons Tamarind Sauce (or Paste); 3 Tablespoons Sugar; 2 Tablespoons Fish ( Or Soy) Sauce; 12 pieces Jumbo Shrimp; 3 Tablespoons Oyster Sauce; 3 Tablespoons Fried Shallots (store Bought Or Fry Your Own); Chopped Fresh Cilantro, For Serving (optional)

Servings: persons

2 Tablespoons Cooking Oil, Divided Use
2 cloves Garlic, Minced
1 cup Chicken Stock
3 Tablespoons Tamarind Sauce (or Paste)
3 Tablespoons Sugar
2 Tablespoons Fish ( Or Soy) Sauce
12 pieces Jumbo Shrimp
3 Tablespoons Oyster Sauce
3 Tablespoons Fried Shallots (store Bought Or Fry Your Own)
Chopped Fresh Cilantro, For Serving (optional)

1
To make the sauce: Heat 1 Tablespoon of cooking oil in a small saucepan over medium heat, stir in the garlic and cook until just turning brown.
2
Add a cup of chicken stock, 3 tablespoons tamarind juice, sugar, and fish (or soya) sauce.
3
Simmer until thickened to the consistency of light syrup.
4
Try your sauce and add more of each seasoning to taste.
5
Prepare the shrimp: Choose nice big shrimp and remove the shell and vein.
6
You can also butterfly them if you prefer
7
To make the shrimp: Heat 1 tablespoon of cooking oil over medium heat in large saucepan and saute the shrimp for 2-3 minutes.
8
Stir shrimp around quickly and add a dash of oyster sauce or salt.
9
Remove the shrimp from the pan just after they turn pink.
10
Put fried shallots (which you can find in specialty grocery stores or fry them yourself) over shrimp and serve.
11
Serve: Spoon tamarind sauce over shrimp in a serving dish.
12
If you want, you can top with cilantro.

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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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 Tablespoons Cooking Oil, Divided Use, 2 cloves Garlic, Minced, 1 cup Chicken Stock, 3 Tablespoons Tamarind Sauce (or Paste), and more.

Yes, Shrimp with Tamarind Sauce 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.

Shrimp with Tamarind Sauce

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