Tag: appetizer

Spicy sweet and sour tamarind, coconut shrimp

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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 

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​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! 

Shrimp with Tamarind and Coconut

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This is a very simple recipe and I came up with it at the last minute based on the ingredients I had laying around.

You will need:

Shrimp – peeled and deveined

Tamarind paste or concentrate

Dry coconut – unsweetened

oil

salt and pepper

This recipe is so simple that it is hardly a recipe.

IMG_3579Saute the shrimp in a little oil, seasoned with salt and red pepper.

IMG_3582Add a couple tbs of tamarind paste and then the coconut – stir well and cook till the shrimp are done.

They are ready to serve.

Can it be any simpler?

I think not.

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This is how I served them as an appetizer – you can serve them over rice or in a wrap – the sky is the limit.

 

I really hope that you try to make this dish.  It is so delicious for the amount of effort.

Until I cook again!

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Shrimp Curry as an Appetizer

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Yesterday I posted the recipe for Shrimp curry with coconut milk over rice as a full meal.
I also wanted to offer an alternative to serve this as an appetizer at a cocktail party which I do often.
I hope you try this recipe and serve it in different ways.