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Ingredients
- 800 g shrimp (peeled or with shell, as desired)
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 slices ginger, finely chopped
- 4 pcs lime leaves (preferably kaffir lime)
- 1 pc fresh chili pepper, chopped
- 6 tablespoons fish sauce
- 6 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Rice (for serving)
Preparation
- 1Mixing the sauce. In a bowl, combine the tamarind sauce, fish sauce, and brown sugar. Stir until the sugar is completely dissolved in the liquid.
- 2Aromatizing. Heat oil in a wok or a large pan. Add the chopped garlic, ginger, and chili. Sauté for a few minutes until fragrant (be careful not to burn the garlic!).
- 3Cooking and assembly. Add the shrimp to the pan and immediately pour the prepared sauce over them. Mix thoroughly. Cook until the shrimp are cooked through (they will turn nice pink and curl up).
- 4Serving. Serve hot with steamed jasmine rice.
