Crispy Pan Fried Shimp With Tamarind Glaze

Total Time: 2 hrs 6 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb medium shrimp, cleaned, shelled and deveined
• 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
• 4 teaspoons garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon tamarind paste
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• salt (to taste)
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 lemon, juice of
• 2 tablespoons thai basil, chopped

Recipe

• 1 using a clean kitchen towel, pat dry the shrimp and set aside. mix ginger and garlic with cumin powder. add tamarind, cayenne pepper, turmeric, flour and salt.
• 2 stir 2 tablespoons of oil into the mixture. transfer to a bowl, add the shrimp and toss well to coat evenly, cover and refrigerate for about 2 hours for best results.
• 3 heat the remaining oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat. add the marinated shrimp and cook for a minute on high heat. turn the shrimp over and cook for another minute. reduce the heat and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, turning the shrimp occasionally for uniform cooking. sprinkle with lemon juice and thai basil and serve hot.