Spicy sweet and sour tamarind, coconut shrimp

Many people asked for this recipe. Here goes. 

You will need the biggest shrimp you can find – these are not huge but a nice size. 

Remove shell and devein. I like to leave the tail on. 

Those of you who know me or read my blog, know that my recipes are just guidelines- I’m hard pressed to give you exact amounts. 
These were 2 pounds of shrimp

Tamarind paste (you can buy store bought chutney too)

Flaked coconut (sweet or otherwise)

Cayenne pepper

Salt

Chopped cilantro (fresh mint is nice too)

A couple tablespoons of oil

Mix well and set aside for about 10 minutes 

​Heat a tbs oil in a pan and add the shrimp. Do not crowd the pan. Cook the shrimp in batches if you have to 
This is a quick sautéed dish – not more than a couple minutes in a hot pan 

Make sure you don’t overlook them
Serve them warm or even at room temperature 

Two different ways of presenting them. I put a tail in a small bowl to prompt the guests to do the same 😁
Hope

You try this dish

Until

I cook again! 

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