Tamarind Butter Prawns

Original receipe from themeatman

Easy Level: Easy

Cook Time: 30 Mins

Servings:3-4 Pax

If you love prawns or seafood, this recipe is for you. It’s got everything you need for that deep umami kick – homemade prawn stock, tangy tamarind and a velvety butter finish that ties everything together 🤤


Ingredients

1 pax

Metric

800 g - Shrimp (shell-on)

5 tbsp - Oil

Salt

200 ml - Water

7 Cloves - Garlic (minced)

2 splashes - Vermouth/Shaoxing

3 tbsp - Tamarind paste

100 g - Butter (Cold)

Coriander

Rice


Steps 1

De-shell shrimp head and shells, set them aside.

2. In a wok pan on medium heat, add oil, shrimp head and shells. Cook until fragrant and lightly charred. Add water and mix evenly. Cover and cook for 5 minutes.

3. Strain shrimp heads and set prawn stock aside.

4.In the same wokpan, cleaned, add in 2 tbsp of oil, add in garlic and stir fry until fragrant, add in shrimp and stir fry lightly.

5. Deglaze with vermouth, add in shrimp stock, tamarind paste and bring to a boil.

6. Turn heat to low and slowly add in cold butter and mix to emulsify.

7. Serve with rice on the side and garnish with coriander.


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