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Thai Style Tamarind Prawns

A favourite of the Thais, prawns cooked with tamarind pulp. This recipe is from FoodFood TV channel

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Thai Style Tamarind Prawns
Main IngredientsPrawns , Tamarind Pulp
CuisineThai
CourseSnacks and Starters
Prep Time6-10 minutes
Cook time16-20 minutes
Serve4
TasteTangy
Level of CookingModerate
OthersNon Veg

Ingredients list for Thai Style Tamarind Prawns

  • 20-25 Prawns shelled and deveined
  • 1 tablespoon Tamarind Pulp
  • 2 tablespoons Oil
  • 5-7 Spring onions with greens
  • 2-3 teaspoons Dark soy sauce
  • 1 Lemon
  • 1/2 medium Onion finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon Ginger grated
  • 1 tablespoon Garlic crushed
  • 4-5 + for garnishing Fresh red chillies
  • 2 teaspoons Brown sugar
  • to taste Salt
  • 1 tablespoon Scraped fresh coconut
  • 5-7 Fresh basil leaves
  • for garnishing Fresh coriander leaves 4-5 sprigs +

Method

  1. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a non-stick pan. Roughly chop spring onions with greens.
  2. Put prawns and dark soy sauce in a bowl and mix. Grate rind of half lemon into it and mix well.
  3. Add the prawns to the pan and sauté on high heat for 2-3 minutes. Transfer into another bowl.
  4. Place the same pan back on heat, add the remaining oil, onion, ginger and garlic and sauté till lightly browned.
  5. Roughly chop red chillies. Add tamarind pulp, brown sugar and salt to the pan and mix well.
  6. Add coconut and mix well. Add red chillies and mix well. Roughly tear basil leaves and add to the pan. Add spring onion with greens and mix well.
  7. Roughly chop coriander leaves and add to the pan. Add sautéed prawns and mix well. Cook till the prawns are done.
  8. Transfer the tamarind prawns onto a serving plate, garnish with fresh red chilli and coriander leaves and serve immediately.

Nutrition Info

Calories690
Carbohydrates39.2
Protein50.3
Fat36.9
Other FiberIron- 18.8mg
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