SHRIMP AND AVOCADO IN TAMARIND SAUCE

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A long time ago I picked up a small jar of tamarind concentrate to try. Since the one time that I used it, it has been sitting at the back of my fridge, forgotten. I

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound shrimp (peeled and deviened)
2 tablespoons tamarind concentrate
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 teaspoon chili sauce
1 tablespoon oil
1 shallot (chopped)
1 clove garlic (grated)
1 teaspoon ginger (grated)
2 avocados (peeled, stoned and cut into bite sized pieces)
1 tablespoon cilantro (chopped)

Steps:

  • Marinate the shrimp in the tamarind, fish sauce, brown sugar, lime juice and chili sauce for 5 minutes.
  • Heat the oil in a pan.
  • Add the shallot and saute until tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the garlic and ginger and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Add the shrimp and marinade and simmer until the shrimp is cooked, about 1-3 minutes. (If you want a more liquidy sauce you can add some water.)
  • Remove from heat and stir in the avocado and cilantro.

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