Prawns in spicy tamarind sauce recipe

Name: Prawns in spicy tamarind sauce recipe
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 2 tbsp finely diced red shallots; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 300g green king prawns, peeled and deveined; 3-4 sprigs coriander

Neil Perry

April 13, 2017

Prawns in spicy tamarind sauce.William Meppem

I know what you're thinking, 'another prawn dish?' But aren't prawns the easiest things to cook? And this recipe is particularly adaptable, with tamarind sauce also tasting delicious with barbecued chicken.

Ingredients

2 tbsp vegetable oil
2 tbsp finely diced red shallots
2 cloves garlic, minced
300g green king prawns, peeled and deveined
3-4 sprigs coriander

For the tamarind sauce

100g tamarind pulp (available at Asian food stops)
1½ tbsp sugar
2 tbsp fish sauce
1½ tsp chilli flakes

Method

1. First, make the tamarind water by covering the pulp with 250ml boiling water. When it is cool, mix well with your hands to create a thick liquid. Push this through a fine sieve to remove any solids.
2. To make the sauce, combine ¼ cup of tamarind water with the rest of the ingredients and stir to dissolve the sugar.
3. Heat oil in a wok over a high heat until hot but not smoking. Stir-fry shallots and garlic for about 30 seconds. Add prawns and stir-fry for about 2 minutes, until they change colour. Add the sauce and continue to stir-fry until the prawns are cooked. Spoon into a large bowl, garnish with coriander and serve.