Tamarind Shrimp Recipe กุ้งผัดซอสมะขาม - Hot Thai Kitchen!

tamarind paste

🥗Healthier: coconut aminos

💰Cheaper: soy sauce

Coconut aminos is lower in sodium and provides a similar flavor.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: tofu

Chicken breast is leaner, and tofu is a budget-friendly protein alternative.

Make an herb paste using a mortar and pestle with garlic, Thai chilies, cilantro roots, and shallots.

Sear the large shrimp in hot oil until browned, but not fully cooked.

Remove the shrimp and set aside.

Add the herb paste to the same oil and cook until the smallest bits of garlic start to brown.

Add chicken stock, palm sugar, tamarind, and fish sauce to the pan.

Cook the sauce until the sugar dissolves and it reduces to a thick consistency that coats the shrimp.

Taste the sauce and adjust the balance if necessary, as different tamarind brands vary in acidity.

Add the shrimp back to the sauce, turn up the heat, and toss to coat until fully cooked.

Remove the shrimp and plate them, pouring the sauce onto the plate first for presentation.

Garnish with crispy fried shallots and optional chilies before serving.

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