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Shrimp, also known as mantis shrimp, is an incredibly fragrant seafood that can be transformed into various delicious dishes, including the tantalizing sweet and sour tamarind crispy shrimps.
Learn how to easily make the delightful sweet and sour tamarind crispy shrimps by following the recipe shared below.
Ingredients for Making Sweet and Sour Tamarind Crispy Shrimps
1 kg of mantis shrimp (squilla)
200g of tamarind
3 fresh chili peppers
1 bulb of garlic, a small bunch of coriander
100g of roasted peanuts
50ml of distilled water
Seasonings: sugar, seasoning powder, MSG, cooking oil, fish sauce, peppercorns...
Ingredients for making sweet and sour tamarind crispy shrimps
How to make sweet and sour tamarind crispy shrimps
Step 1: Prepare ingredients for sweet and sour tamarind crispy shrimps
- Buy mantis shrimps, then remove the head, tail, and sides of the shrimp for easier peeling. Rinse the shrimp with water and drain.
- Peel and finely chop the garlic.
- Soak tamarind in hot water for 20 minutes until soft, then mash it with some distilled water. Strain to extract the tamarind pulp.
- Wash fresh chili peppers and thinly slice them.
- Crush roasted peanuts into small pieces.
- Clean and wash coriander leaves with water, then drain and finely chop them.
Prepare ingredients for making mantis shrimp with tamarind sauce
Step 2: How to cook sweet and sour tamarind mantis shrimps
- Heat a pan, add enough cooking oil to fry the shrimps until golden and crispy, then remove and place them on a plate lined with paper towels to absorb excess oil.
Fry the mantis shrimps until golden and crispy
- Continue by heating the pan, add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil, sauté the minced garlic until fragrant, then add the tamarind pulp and meat, bring to a boil, then add 1/2 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1/2 teaspoon of sugar, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of MSG, chili to the pan, stir well until the spices are dissolved, then add the mantis shrimps to the pan and cook with the spices, stirring until the shrimps are evenly coated, simmer until the tamarind sauce thickens, then turn off the heat.
Cook the mantis shrimps with sweet and sour tamarind sauce
- When serving, place the shrimps on a plate, drizzle the remaining sauce over the top, sprinkle with some chopped coriander and crushed peanuts for decoration, and enjoy immediately.
Finished dish of sweet and sour tamarind mantis shrimps
Experience the exquisite delight of sweet and sour shrimp delicately sautéed in tamarind sauce
Indulge in the unique and tantalizing flavor of sweet and sour shrimp, tender and succulent, bathed in tangy-sweet tamarind sauce, complemented by the fragrant aroma of cilantro and the crunchy texture of toasted peanuts. This dish is irresistible, perfect when paired with steaming hot rice.
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